Bergstrom Pinot noir Cumberland Reserve 05: The 2005 Cumberland Reserve is a blend of the Bergstrom, de Lancellotti, Shea, Nysa, Palmer Creek, Cherry Grove, La Collina, Broadley and Bishop Creek Vineyards; showcasing the best of what Oregon's diverse appellations have to offer. These diverse lots were harvested over several weeks during the latter part of the 2005 harvest season, fermented and barrel aged in 50% new French oak barrels before being blended together after 9 months of barrel aging.
The 2005 Cumberland Reserve showcases the best aspects of the vintage with bright acidity, dark color, lower alcohol than past vintages, wonderful red fruit character and intense spicy aromatics. This wine will be at its best between 3 and 8 years after the vintage.
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From the winery:
The Cumberland Reserve is our proprietary blend of Pinot Noir, hailing from the Hyland Vineyard, the Bergstrom Vineyard, the de Lancellotti Vineyard and Palmer Creek Vineyard, showcasing fruit from four different soil types and appellations (McMinnville, Dundee Hills, Chehalem Mountains, and Eola Hills respectively.) The grapes from these vineyards are harvested, fermented and barrel aged separately and then married together after 11 months of ageing in 50% new French oak cooperage (Francois Freres, Meyrieux and Sirugue coopers.)
As always, the Hyland Vineyard's old vines are the base wine with intense perfume, concentration and tannic structure. The Cumberland Reserve is meant to showcase a rustic style of Pinot Noir reminiscent of older Oregon vintages, using mostly Pommard and Wadenswil clone vines to create structure and intensity. The wine is then softened and lifted with additions of Dijon clone selections from the younger vine blocks from the other vineyards to make this wine more accessible in its youth while still retaining great ageability.
