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Argyle Winery produces still and sparkling
wines in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Their wines have received numerous
90+ point ratings from publications all over the world, and our customers
prize these reasonably priced, delicious wines.
Argyle
Winery's sparkling wines are classically made and dry, with exquisite
flavors. The Extended tirage, released almost a decade after production,
has a devoted following among Oregonians.
Owned by Petaluma Winery of Australia,
Argyle was founded in 1987 by Australia's Brian Croser and winemaker
Rollin Soles, and purchased by Petaluma in 1990. The winery has a
popular tasting room on 99W in Dundee and owns 250 acres of vineyards,
managed by Allen Holstein (Granville). Nuthouse Vineyard is named
because it used to be a hazelnut orchard, Spirithouse Vineyard is
so named because it is rumored to be haunted.
Argyle's
prime vineyard source is the 120 acre Knudsen Vineyard, located in
the heart of the red hills of Dundee.
Half the vineyard was planted in the early '70s. These "historic" vines
produce distinctive wines with ripe fruit flavors and earthy, spicy
old vine character. The other, "younger" half of the vineyard
features state-of-the-art viticulture: Old World clones planted in
high density blocks on warm sites. Pinot fruit from these blocks offers
up unique aromas of black cherry leading into ripe raspberry concentrate.
Argyle's finest sparkling wine fruit is grown in Knudsen's high-elevation blocks (above 700 feet) where ripening occurs at the end of the growing
season.
Do great views ensure great wines? At Lone
Star Vineyard the vines are treated to a sweeping view of the Cascades,
from Mt. Rainier in the north to the Three Sisters to the south. While
the view is stunning, this low elevation, warm site is a magnet for
the two forces crucial for ripening grapes: light and heat. As the
first light of day peaks over the Cascade range, Lone Star Vineyard
begins absorbing the full power of the sun. Located 15 miles south
of Dundee in the Eola Hills, this 116 acre site, purchased by Argyle
in 1996, is oriented to maximize the sun's light and heat.
Stoller Vineyard is also a source for grapes
for Argyle. Old-timers claim this low elevation site in the Dundee
Hills harvested the first crop of clover for Dundee Hill Farms. Its
long history as a farm (they even raised turkeys here once) bodes well
for the site's grape growing potential. Eighty acres big (with room
to expand) Stoller offers southern exposure and a great view of the
Eola Hills and Argyle's Lone Star Vineyard. The red-colored Jory soils
here have grown some of Oregon's finest Pinots. Owned by Bill and Kathy
Stoller, the vineyard is managed by Argyle's crack team of viticulturists.
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Argyle Brut is consistently one of the best domestic sparkling wines produced. An excellent value in bubbly!
From the winery -
An Indian Summer followed by late harvest lent exciting structure to the Chardonnay and Pinot... read more |
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The aromas of this Rose are a complex mixture of strawberry, plum, with a hint of Christmas cake spice. The flavor is a juicy red fruit strawberry, cherry, silky texture. The finish is lively and fresh. If you are looking for a wine to drop a fr... read more |
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The color is bright garnet! The aroma is a wonderful red cherry and cranberry fruit, chocolate spice, and
a neat earth “Jory soil after a fall rainstorm”-like hint. The flavor is bright, complex, and fun!... read more |
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From the winery -
This wine reminds me of what my 2002 Chardonnay would have tasted like if we'd had Dijon clones. The 2002 was a blockbuster wine and is still delicious. The aromas are very complex yet fruit forward. Lo... read more |
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From the winery -
This is our Classic "big furniture" Pinot Noir style derived from Lone Star Vineyard. Its melanite color is the first indicator of its boldness. The aroma is black cherry reduction fruit, black lic... read more |
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From the winery -
The key words for this wine are balance and grace. There is a sensuality to this wine that really brings
unique excitement to one’s highest calling for the grape, Pinot Noir. Look for rose petal powered ... read more |
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