Winemaking Update
2018 Arcus Vineyard Pinot Noir
With strawberry rhubarb driving the nose and a palate made of raspberry and currant, the 2018 Arcus Pinot Noir is tied tightly to the red end of the fruit spectrum. The fruit is sourced from our historic Dundee Hills vineyard, fit with volcanic soils and diverse vineyard rows—a striking setting not far from our winery and tasting room. Arcus Vineyard is the oldest vineyard of the Archery Summit estates, planted in 1973. Rocky and technically challenging, it offers a singular sense of grandeur.
2018 Vintage
Fruit for the 2018 Arcus Vineyard Pinot Noir was hand-picked from September 21st to 24th. After handpicking and hand-sorting, fermentation was then allowed to proceed under temperature controlled conditions in open-top stainless steel fermenters. During primary fermentation, tanks were pumped over twice per day, until such time that a combination of pump over and punch down was used up to twice a day. Aged for 16 months in the barrel, this Pinot Noir was fermented primarily with whole-cluster fruit for added depth and character.
