Martin Woods Pinot Noir Bednarik 2023 (750ml) *
Product price
$66.99
Description
Own-rooted Pinot Noir planted back in 1988, this bottling from Martin Woods draws on the Bednarik Vineyard in Oregon's Willamette Valley, a site of marine sedimentary soils given over to Pommard and Wadenswil (roughly two-thirds to one-third). The 2023 was picked well after its siblings, more than four months past flowering, once rain at harvest had passed and the crew had sorted out any botrytis-touched fruit. The result leans toward the more delicate, perfumed end of the house style, medium-framed rather than heavy.
There is a rosy, almost floral lift to the aromatics, dried
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Willamette Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Producer | Martin Woods Mozaik |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The more Volnay of the range, the 2023 Pinot Noir Bednarik Vineyard has a very distinctive and pronounced spice profile, with notes of pomegranate, dried earth, cardamom, and cinnamon. It’s very pretty upfront, with a rosy perfume through it, and it’s medium-framed, with fine tannins, a clean, weightless feel, and a long, attractive finish. (Jeb Dunnuck, August 2024)
Fast becoming a house favourite, the Bednarik, from 1988, is own-rooted Pommard and Wadenswil, 2/3 to 1/3, planted on marine sedimentary soils. In 2023, this was picked a month later than any other Martin Woods Pinots. On the palate, this is concentrated fleshy red fruits, cinnamon, clove, and allspice aromatics push, says Evan Martin. A long, resonating tannin structure and a smoky clove note interplay wonderfully with the ripe, fleshy fruits. Round and rich, beautifully juicy with pomegranate and red strawberries. (Decanter, May 2025)
The 2023 Pinot Noir Bednarik Vineyard is darkly floral and brooding in the glass, as dried black cherries mingle with dusty rose, lifting nuances of pine and licorice. On the palate, cool-toned acidity and mineral-infused red and blue fruits create a soothingly round impression, while violet inner florals swirl over a collection of gripping tannins. Blood orange mingles with Earl Grey through the incredibly long and structured finish, as a resonance of inner florals lingers. Due to rain during harvest, Bednarik Vineyard was picked 130 days after flowering, following the crew’s removal of botrytis-affected berries. Quite a wine. (Vinous)