I've had different vintages of Looney. but this was my first time to try this. PnP and very tart and tight at first. Needed 30+ minutes to open, but it never completely lost the grapefruit-like tartness. Mostly dark cherry fruit with some earthiness. I thought the texture was somewhat thin and slightly austere. Not one of Archery Summit's best efforts.
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Unlike most Archery Summit this is a great disappointment. Just not giving much. Nothing special. For the cost of the bottle - you gotta produce - not flawed just plain old uninteresting.
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Opened and let sit in the glass for over an hour before drinking. Then consumed slowly over 2+ hours. There is a lot of alcohol heat in this wine that finally dissipated about two hours after opening. What was left as a relatively softer wine that made for an enjoyable glass. Cherry, some plum. There weren't a lot of secondary flavors here. Medium finish.
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opened to have with grilled salmon, classic pairing. hot, tart cherry on the nose, bright tart red fruit, high acid. the steel-head calmed it a bit, but not much. burratta cheese mellowed it considerably, but over all just a lot of acid. My son came in with roasted pork carnitas...bingo! the fat from that pork made the wine shine. Note to self, my last bottle will go with a big fatty pork roast and that acid cuts right through and balances out the wine.
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Popped and poured with penne & marinara sauce. Couldn't give over the acidity in this one. Has some red cherry taste, but just a lot of acidity on the palate at this point. I didn't get a ton of flavor beyond that which makes me wonder how this is going to evolve.
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Much more enjoyable than the last bottle. Served a little cooler than normal--closer to cellar temperature. Upon opening the aroma was tannic, even dusty, but that eventually gave way to nice strawberry and floral tastes. Quite a bit of acidity and still pretty hot, but overall not bad.
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Not sure what to make of this. Maybe it needs more time. Dark fruit at front but finishes a bit hot and tannic. Unbalanced. Doesn't seem like it's coming together very well.
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Ruby red, distinctly sweeter and softer than the very green and stemmy '11s we had sampled at White Rose an hour previous. Surprising approachable. Dulcie likes. I am not sharing the somewhat negative vibes from other TNs.
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IPNC Seminars (McMinnville OR): Tasting. black fruit aromas and flavors, but clearly in a leaner style than I typically expect from AS, showing some underripe vintage character. Background floral hints help a lot.Firm acidity and tannins add both charm and some contrast to the fruit, providing bit of a rustic edge.
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Popped and poured with pizza. Nice earthy and cherry aroma. Taste is pretty consistent with the aroma and is very enjoyable, yet seems to lack something that makes it even better. Pretty decent to high amount of acidity. This seems like it should last for awhile, but not sure what the fruit will be like in the long run.
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4/11/2020 - rickspicks wrote: 88 Points
I've had different vintages of Looney. but this was my first time to try this. PnP and very tart and tight at first. Needed 30+ minutes to open, but it never completely lost the grapefruit-like tartness. Mostly dark cherry fruit with some earthiness. I thought the texture was somewhat thin and slightly austere. Not one of Archery Summit's best efforts.
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3/1/2019 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
For an off vintage, this wine is drinking very well, and is in the sweet spot. I am going to drink my last bottle soon.
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2/2/2019 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking very well right now.
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8/7/2018 - Ralphie1 wrote: 90 Points
Drinking very well right now 👍🏻
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7/6/2018 - endymion Likes this wine: 94 Points
Surprisingly good, complex and integrated. Better than I remember. Great nose. A little sweet. Still with big fruit. Fabulous!
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1/17/2018 - royalscam Likes this wine: 85 Points
Unlike most Archery Summit this is a great disappointment. Just not giving much. Nothing special. For the cost of the bottle - you gotta produce - not flawed just plain old uninteresting.
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10/2/2017 - pdxwinefan wrote: 88 Points
Opened and let sit in the glass for over an hour before drinking. Then consumed slowly over 2+ hours. There is a lot of alcohol heat in this wine that finally dissipated about two hours after opening. What was left as a relatively softer wine that made for an enjoyable glass. Cherry, some plum. There weren't a lot of secondary flavors here. Medium finish.
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10/9/2016 - Nick_Ambra Likes this wine: 95 Points
Cola, pepper, light on fruit; really
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6/6/2016 - 2glassesdown wrote: 85 Points
opened to have with grilled salmon, classic pairing. hot, tart cherry on the nose, bright tart red fruit, high acid. the steel-head calmed it a bit, but not much. burratta cheese mellowed it considerably, but over all just a lot of acid. My son came in with roasted pork carnitas...bingo! the fat from that pork made the wine shine. Note to self, my last bottle will go with a big fatty pork roast and that acid cuts right through and balances out the wine.
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9/22/2015 - Wine Sparty wrote: 87 Points
Popped and poured with penne & marinara sauce. Couldn't give over the acidity in this one. Has some red cherry taste, but just a lot of acidity on the palate at this point. I didn't get a ton of flavor beyond that which makes me wonder how this is going to evolve.
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4/29/2015 - RMWino012 wrote: flawed
Flat as a pancake. Nothing, Nada. There were some crystals on the cork, sign of oxidation?
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4/17/2015 - pdxwinefan wrote: 88 Points
Much more enjoyable than the last bottle. Served a little cooler than normal--closer to cellar temperature. Upon opening the aroma was tannic, even dusty, but that eventually gave way to nice strawberry and floral tastes. Quite a bit of acidity and still pretty hot, but overall not bad.
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1/18/2015 - pdxwinefan wrote: 85 Points
Not sure what to make of this. Maybe it needs more time. Dark fruit at front but finishes a bit hot and tannic. Unbalanced. Doesn't seem like it's coming together very well.
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8/30/2014 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
Ruby red, distinctly sweeter and softer than the very green and stemmy '11s we had sampled at White Rose an hour previous. Surprising approachable. Dulcie likes. I am not sharing the somewhat negative vibes from other TNs.
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5/17/2014 - Oberhau wrote: 82 Points
This wine is just okay. Not worth the price tag. Kind of austere.
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4/27/2014 - johnh1001 wrote: 87 Points
Visit to Willamette Vally (Oregon): Usually my favorite in the lineup, but this was thin, angular and tannic. Nice fruit, but not a good package.
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7/29/2013 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Willamette Valley Oregon Trip 4 & 1/2 Days; 7/29/2013-8/4/2013 (Willamette Valley, Oregon): Very dark red color. Nice, earthy, deep and dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry, vanilla, perfumed, red currant, oak. This was showing young and at times had some heat and firm tannins. Like a lot of '11's this needs a little time, but is promising.
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7/26/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote:
IPNC Seminars (McMinnville OR): Tasting. black fruit aromas and flavors, but clearly in a leaner style than I typically expect from AS, showing some underripe vintage character. Background floral hints help a lot.Firm acidity and tannins add both charm and some contrast to the fruit, providing bit of a rustic edge.
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5/5/2013 - Wine Sparty wrote: 89 Points
Popped and poured with pizza. Nice earthy and cherry aroma. Taste is pretty consistent with the aroma and is very enjoyable, yet seems to lack something that makes it even better. Pretty decent to high amount of acidity. This seems like it should last for awhile, but not sure what the fruit will be like in the long run.
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