By Archery Summit
2016 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

Vineyards
This proprietary blend features fruit sourced exclusively from our hillside estate vineyards in the Dundee Hills AVA. These vineyards are densely planted in rocky, volcanic soils from 800 to 4,800 vines per acre, leading to fruit of great depth and flavor concentration. Each of our vineyard sites is individually farmed, utilizing meticulous sustainable practices that best highlight the unique characteristics of each growing area.

Winemaking
Fruit for the 2016 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir was hand-picked between September 5th to 10th. After hand-picking and hand-sorting, the fruit is cold-soaked for five to ten days. Fermentation occurred utilizing native yeasts under temperature-controlled conditions in open-top oak, stainless steel, and concrete fermenters. During primary fermentation, tanks were punched down up to two times per day.

Tasting Notes
This seductive, elegant wine leads with vibrant floral notes of lilac and violet. These floral components are joined by touches of cherry, red raspberry, blood orange, and a hint of cocoa powder. Secondary notes of black licorice, berry bramble, and rosemary complement the leading fruit flavors. The flavors are persistent and saturating, enveloping the palate and lingering through a refined, balanced finish.

Wine Details
Vineyard Source: 58% Arcus Vineyard, 30% Red Hills Vineyard, 5% Yamhill-Carlton, 4% Archer's Edge Vineyard, 2% Renegade Ridge Vineyard, 1% Summit Vineyard
Farming: By hand, using sustainable practices
Clonal Composition: Pommard, Wadenswil, Dijon 667, 777, 115, 114, 113, ASW2, Mariafeld, Martini

Production Details
Fermentation: Fermented in oak, concrete and stainless steel open-top tanks
Elevage: Aged 9 months in 45% new French oak barrels from Marcel Cadet, Francois Freres, Damy, Rousseau, Billon, Boutes, Quintessence, Mercurey, Chassin, Meyrieux, Cadus, Louis Latour, Seguin Moreau, Taransaud, and Atelier Center of France barrels (29% 1 year, 26% 2 year)
Bottling Date: July 2017
Alcohol: 14.10%
Cellaring: Five to eight years
[Information provided by Crimson Wine Group]

ARCHERY SUMMIT PINOT NOIR WILLAMETTE VALLEY DUNDEE HILLS 2016
Friday, November 30, 2018
Country: United States
Region: Oregon
Vintage: 2016
Score: 92
Impressively ripe and very nicely integrated, red to black-cherry aromas here, leading to a neatly integrated palate that delivers the right balance of gently grainy tannins and supple fruit flesh. Drink or hold.

ARCHERY SUMMIT Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2016
Rating: 91
Drink: 2018-2028
Country: United States
Region: Oregon, Willamette Valley
Editor: O. Bargreen
Issue: August, 2018
The 2016 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir from Archery Summit begins with inviting aromas of red and dark fruits which soar from the glass. Somewhat tightly wound now and needing more than an hour decant to fully unwind, this shows lovely earthy and citrus tones alongside the fruit flavors, showing very nice tension at the moment. This will cellar marvelously over the decade.

Archery Summit 2016 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)
Points: 90
Designation: Dundee Hills
Variety: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, US
Winery: Archery Summit
Alcohol: 14.10%
Category: Red
Date Published: 12/1/2018
Reviewed By: Paul Gregutt
The first of the winery's 2016s, this young wine shows tart pomegranate and white raspberry fruits, with a hint of watermelon, as one might find in a rose. Fermented in a mix of oak, concrete and stainless steel, the resulting blend is lighter than the previous vintage, with a well-balanced, savory finish.

ARCHERY SUMMIT Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2016
Score: 89
Region: Oregon / Willamette Valley / Dundee Hills
Color: Red
Issue: Web Only - 2019
Sleek and taut, with expressive tart cherry flavors accented by black tea and stony mineral detail. Drink now through 2023. - TF

2016 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Rating: 89
Producer: Archery Summit
Color: Red
Type: Table
Sweetness: Dry
Variety: Pinot Noir
Issue Date: 30th Nov 2018
Source: Interim End of November 2018, The Wine Advocate
Reviewed by Erin Brooks
Medium ruby-purple, the 2016 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills has an open, spicy nose of crushed black cherries, warm raspberries and blackberries with notes of cinnamon stick, clove and dried leaves. Medium-bodied, it gives good layers of warm spiced fruits in the mouth and earthy accents. It's structured with firm, fuzzy-textured tannins and just enough acidity to carry the finish.

Archery Summit, Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Oregon, USA, 2016
Producer: Archery Summit
Wine name: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Sub-region: Dundee Hills
Region: Oregon
Country: USA
Award: Bronze
Score: 89
Colour: Red
Style: Still - Dry (below 5 g/L residual sugar)
Closure: Natural Cork
Alcohol level: 14.10%
Grape composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting notes: Robust black cherries with a liqueur nose, vibrant blueberry fruit, spiced black fruit and grippy tannins.