2004 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Red Hills Estate
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The 2004 Pinot Noir “Red Hills Estate” was fermented with indigenous yeasts and spent 13 months in 70% new French oak. It delivers the best perfume of this quartet of wines with notes of pain grille, red cherries, black currants, roses, and cola. The wine’s components are well-integrated in its medium-bodied, plush personality but ultimately the wine is slightly shallow and lacking concentration. It may evolve but I’d opt for drinking it over the next 6-8 years. Tel. (800) 732-8822; www.archerysummit.com
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Dark red. Powerful oak spices accent ripe blackberry, kirsch and floral pastille on the nose. Round, sweet and sexy, with expressive dark berry liqueur flavors, gentle tannins and building vanilla and mocha tones. A broad, fleshy example of New World pinot, finishing with noteworthy sweetness and length.