In the glass, the Bergstrom 2008 Oregon Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (14.1%) was a clear, garnet red color delivering intriguing earthy, dusty black fruit aromas. On the palate, black cherry fruit was most predominant with pronounced tannins and good acidity overall.

While this Oregon pinot noir tasted a bit concentrated and sweet on the first night, it became much earthier and mineral on the second night. It was paired with a Canadian bacon, mushroom, and tomato pizza on the first night and then tried alone a day later.

I really enjoyed this wine and would buy another bottle to try again in 6 to 12 months. At $25, the Bergstrom 2008 Pinot Noir offers a good quality-to-price ratio.

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