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2018 Bergstrom Winery Sigrid Chardonnay

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May 26, 2024 - $56

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RATINGS

96James Suckling

...carries all the complexity and layering so easily, delivering an impressively resolved and layered chardonnay with drive and body. Aromas of ripe peach, lemon and grapefruit sit within notes of wet stone and flint...palate has such clarity and purity with pleasantly fresh, tart nectarine, as well as lemon and grapefruit.

94Wine Enthusiast

Sigrid is full and rich. The supple mouthfeel brings on lively flavors of clover, apple, fresh green herbs and a lick of butter. Elegant and detailed from start to finish, just a gentle touch of toast trails out on the lingering finish.

93Wine Spectator

Vibrant and steely, with bright acidity, this lovely white offers orange blossom, lemon zest and crisp mineral flavors that speed toward the rich, snappy finish.

92The Wine Advocate

...bright citrus and orchard fruits on the nose with a minerally undercurrent...light-bodied palate is fresh, gently rounded and pure with savory tones and a long, uplifted finish.

17Jancis Robinson

Relatively rich on the nose, in the way of a richer Meursault. Hint of honeysuckle on the nose and then fine, refined, very refreshing and sleek on the palate... Long.

PRODUCER

Bergstrom Winery

Bergstrom Wines is located in Oregon’s famous Willamette Valley, the heart of Oregon’s Pinot Noir country. Though the winery is young, having produced its first vintage only in 1999, it is already winning accolades from critics and connoisseurs. Owned by John and Karen Bergstrom, the estate includes a total of 37 acres planted to Pinot Noir and 5 acres planted to Chardonnay. Prior to creating the winery’s first vintage, son Josh Bergstrom spent time in Burgundy learning winemaking and vineyard practices. The winery is organic and prides itself on artisanal winemaking.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley

Willamette Valley AVA was established in 1983, and it is the oldest appellation in Oregon. Oregon’s modern wine industry began in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s when artists, vagabond winemakers, and U.C. Davis oenology graduates looking for new territory started their own, small, off-the-grid wineries. The appellation is the state’s largest, and it extends 175 miles from Columbia River on the Washington/Oregon border to just south of Eugene, near central Oregon. The Willamette River runs through the area, helping to give the appellation a mild year-round climate. There are six smaller sub-appellations within this AVA, but altogether the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries in Oregon, as well as the majority of the state’s most famous producers. Pinot Noir is king here, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. To most admirers of Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley offers the most distinctive wine choices in the state.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.