Argyle Nuthouse Pinot Noir 2004 Thursday, Sep 27 2007
Tasting Notes and USA and Variety and Red and pinot noir
We enjoyed this wine with friends last night, I mean really savoured and appreciated it. Now I look at the label and see 14.5% alcohol and wonder if I should have enjoyed it so much but in all honesty it didn’t look like 14.5% at all, to any of us. You may think, nuthouse, means that’s where I belong after a comment like that. The name comes from the the winery building which in a previous life was a hazelnut drying facility. The aromas were rich red cherry with a little raspberry in back. The palate was quite sumptuous showing red and dark cherries with that marachino intense sweet fruit flowing along, ripe and soft tannins. Very easy to consume but I suspect for medium term rather than longer.
Tasted : Sep07
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $55
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2007 - 2009
Source : Friend
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6 Responses to “Argyle Nuthouse Pinot Noir 2004”
September 27th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
I had the 2002 (I am pretty sure) and thought it was VERY ordinary.
GW
September 27th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
I was not too impressed with this winery earlier but the 2001 was good enough to get me to watch it. A friend brought this wine back last month because he tasted the wine in Oregon and went around their vineyards and was very impressed so we decided to look at it more critically, which was last night. It was also alongside my 05 and the Main Ridge 05 plus another Burg of high repute.
September 28th, 2007 at 7:03 am
You can buy it here too of course. Part of the Lion Nathan portfolio.
GW
September 28th, 2007 at 7:19 am
Ahhhh yes. The 2001 I had previously was brought in by Negociants and they simply told me that they no longer bring it in. It all makes sense now.
September 28th, 2007 at 7:41 am
Nice to see R.Soles using a screwcap as well.
GW
September 28th, 2007 at 7:43 am
Rollin rollin rollin, keep those caps a turnin……