Archery Summit Premier Cuvée Pinot Noir 2015 | Pinot Paradise from 95 Point Vintage

92WA | Archery Summit Premier Cuvée Pinot Noir 2015 displays Translucent ruby core with crimson edges. The nose opens to perfectly ripe bing cherry and red plum. While the backdrop offers nice floral tones of fresh rose and a little licorice. The palate has a darker cherry cola and chocolate note to offer and considerable volume fruit is warm and juicy showing off the richness of this great vintage with polish and finesse.

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Archery Summit Premier Cuvée Pinot Noir 2015 opens with effusive floral aromas of violet and hyacinth. In addition intermingled with hints of powdered chocolate, black licorice, freshly ground coffee beans, and Santa Rosa plums, creating a sophisticated bouquet that is characteristic of the 2015 vintage. The palate is expansive and expressive, showing a completeness and comfort within its own skin. The entry exposes juicy blackberry and black cherry with plush flavors of bramble and briary, supported by fine-grained tannins that lead into a velvety finish with the essence of dark chocolate.

Archery Summit Winery

So for more than two decades, Archery Summit has been a leader in the Willamette Valley. Robert Parker called it “an impressive winery”—the first in Oregon to build a gravity-fed facility. The Archery Summit Premier Cuvée Pinot Noir 2015 demonstrates the results of this pioneering, non-interventionist approach.  While offering up an incredible level of ripe, juicy, red fruit purity. The deft touch of winemaker Ian Burch, who cut his teeth under Burgundy legend Dominique Lafon at Rajat Parr’s Evening Lands, is evident in this 2015’s seamless, well-rounded blend of fruit from all six of Archery Summit’s estate vineyards. A striking and faithful translation of Wine Spectator’s 95-point 2015 vintage in Oregon.  Hence the Archery Summit Premier Cuvée Pinot Noir 2015 was praised by Wine Advocate who hailed, “perfumed red berry flavors,” and a “silken texture. $54 on release. Just $39.99 today while 480 bottles last.

Winemaker Ian Burch

Ian brings an incredible dedication, energy, and passion to his role as winemaker at Archery Summit. While Ian began working harvests across Sonoma County, Barossa Valley, New Zealand, and South Africa.   But then discovering his love of small production, hand-crafted cool climate varietals during a trip to Burgundy.  While Ian brought this newfound passion to the Willamette Valley, where he settled in 2008 to hone his crafting of site-specific Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.  His previous experience at Evening Land Vineyards included working under the tutelage of legendary Burgundian winemaker Dominique Lafon.  Then moving on to Scott Paul Wines, where he helped establish their award-winning wine program.  Thus allowing Ian to grow and evolve his winemaking skills and philosophy.