Bergström Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Cumberland Reserve 2023

94 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "The 2023 Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve opens with aromas of raspberry liqueur, mocha, floral perfume, and savory notes of fresh sage. Medium-bodied, it offers ripe, detailed tannins, balanced acidity, and a long finish. While this vintage hints at opulence, the wine remains beautifully balanced and refreshing. It’s a stunning introduction to the vintage and a benchmark for the region as an appellation wine. Drink 2025-2040. (Aug 2026)"

94 points James Suckling: "Bright and seductive, this pinot offers fresh cherries, crushed wild berries, violets, wet rocks and subtle spices on the nose. Racy and mouthwatering, with spicy and minerally tension, it has a medium body, a dusty texture to its tannins and a lingering and racy finish. Focused and very precise. Drink or hold. (Mar 2025)"

94 points International Wine Report: "The 2023 Bergström Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley is composed of fruit sourced from all five estate vineyards, fermented entirely with whole clusters and matured for 12 months in 15% new French oak. On the palate, it reveals a vibrant interplay of red currant, blood orange, and graphite, woven with hints of plum skin and thyme. The texture is sleek and balanced, with a medium body and an underlying salinity that lends lift and clarity. This Pinot is refined and expressive, offering both energy and nuance with a long, graceful finish. Drink 2025-2035 (Apr 2025)"

93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2023 Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve is incredibly fresh, with a bouquet of dusty dried flowers, lavender pastille, nuances of cedary spice and wild blueberries. Ripe wild berry fruits and crisp mineral tones glide across the palate over a layer of pure silk. The finish is long and tense, yet remains remarkably fresh as violet tones resonate over a bed of silken tannins. The Cumberland Reserve represents amazing value. Already enjoyable, it will also excel in the cellar. Drink 2026-2034 (Jul 2025)"