Wine Notes #12: Argyle 2004 Nuthouse Pinot

Argyle Nuthouse Pinot Noir 2004: This wine arrived via winery list sales-retail distribution will begin in the spring. The wine is still closed and very young (being FedExed two weeks earlier is probably not the best thing for the wine either). At this point in its development, the key features are the good structure of the wine and its very creamy texture and mouthfeel. The wine felt very alcoholic on the first night, befitting its 14.5% ABV. However, the alcohol was much less noticable after 24 hours, pointing to how the wine will develop. As might be expected, blackfruits are the dominant flavors at this point, although there is room for this to change.