Winery - Bergevin Lane
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Textured, spicy and exotically scented with red and black fruits, pepper, ground coffee, cinnamon, saffron and chocolate powder. It’s a delightful and complex wine, just under 15% alcohol, balanced and showing lots of plummy fruit that is backed with polished tannins and natural acids.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This extremely limited (47 cases) Syrah is dedicated to the owners’ daughter Jaden, who is pictured on the label. Very classy Wahluke Slope fruit sends up citrus, spice, pineapple and lime aromas over bright, sappy raspberry and cherry fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Among a bevy of Columbia Valley bottlings, Bergevin Lane’s stood out for its complex nose of black cherry, cracked pepper, dried spices and herbs and for its smooth, silky mouthfeel. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An excellent version of this wine, mixing together 39% Chardonnay, 31% Roussanne and 30% Viognier. It was half stainless and half barrel fermented, combined to deliver crisp, racy flavors of lemon cucumber, pineapple, citrus rind and a hint of pepper. Overall this is a very bright and nicely defined wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lemon oil and candle wax add interesting nuances to the citrusy, barrel-fermented fruit. There was no malolactic fermentation; it’s bone dry and the acids are all natural and smooth. Delicate hints of toast and honeyed almonds bring still more depth and flavor interest to the juicy citrusfruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Cab is matched against Merlot, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot in a slightly less intense version of the becoming quite fashionable in Washington State. The best percentage seems to be about 60% Cab to 40% Syrah, roughly the blend here, which contrasts the Cab’s firm, tannic, lightly herbal character with the tart blueberry and winery’s exceptional Intuition reserve. Similar flavors are here, complex and lingering, just slightly less concentration.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bergevin Lane’s wines show a rich mix of herbal and earth flavors, with ripe but not overly sweet fruit. This 100% varietal Syrah is herbaceous and aromatic, with rich scents that mix the purple fruits with intimations of herb, chocolate and cracker. It’s elegant and tight, and should be decanted for several hours. Once it breathes open, it’s perfectly balanced and drinkable right now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a sweet and round and forward Merlot, at least upon entry. Then it takes a right angle turn, adding more astringent flavors of rock and earth and green tea. It’s not quite Jekyll & Hyde, but it’s not entirely pulled together. It needs a substantial piece of grilled meat to help soften those finishing tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Walla Walla syrah is notable for its broad, meaty flavors, often nuanced with pretty floral and citrus notes. This is a gem, lightly herbal, persistent and balanced throughout.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bergevin’s Bordeaux blend is almost jet black in color, thick with liquorous candied cherry and coffee scents. It’s mostly Wahluke Slope (Stone Tree vineyard) fruit, and has the power to show for it. Black fruits, tar, coffee liqueur, chocolate, whiffs of tobacco make for a complex and compact wine that will reward cellaring.
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