Archery Summit Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2023

Alcohol: 13.5%

Grape(s): Pinot Noir

Localization: Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Tasting Notes: A medley of graphite, spice and crushed red strawberries waft from the glass. Further digging reveals even more to the nose of this Pinot Noir, in the flickering form of oak spice and caramelized fruits. On the palate, there’s opulent fruit and signature Dundee Hills spices like allspice, cardamom and sandalwood. The palate is loaded, with fresh strawberry jam and an underlying earthiness taking the lead. Structurally, soft oak tannins give way to an exquisitely long and balanced finish.

The Domain: In 1993, Archery Summit set its sights on creating wines of real purpose in the Willamette Valley. Since, the Dundee Hills winery has helped establish the region as the cradle of cooler-climate American wine. Winemaker Ian Burch and his team achieve bar-raising wines by way of earned instincts—the familiarity gained from many shared vintages, tending sites they know personally. Thirty years on, Archery Summit proudly considers itself the stewards of someplace truly special, with unparalleled potential. The winegrowing stresses organic and biodynamic farming, with zero tolerance for herbicide, nurturing the land and yielding a rousing lineup of estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Archery Summit winery and estate vineyards in the Dundee Hills use sustainable practices and are Live Certified.