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Argyle Reserve Pinot Noir 6/750 2016

2011 Reserve Pinot NoirThis wine leans to the darker end of the spectrum with dark cherry, black tea, and blackberry lily. The juicy middle is accented with poised tannins, leading into the long, refined finish.






We leaned heavily on our lower elevation fruit in 2011 to isolate our most flavor-rich blocks of Pinot Noir. Being our lowest elevation piece of land, Lone Star Vineyard drives this year’s Reserve Pinot, making up 70% of the blend. As such, the wine leans to the darker end of the spectrum with dark cherry, black tea, and blackberry lily. An Argyle prestige pinot first, this Reserve blend also contains 10% Spirit Hill Vineyard fruit, which is just down the road from Lone Star in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Higher elevation, north facing and windy, Spirit Hill provides firm structure and density. The final 20% is from Knudsen Vineyard, lending elegance and an underlying red fruit purity. The juicy middle is accented with poised tannins, leading into the long, refined finish. (winery note)

Food Pairings

Roasted birds are a preternatural match but Pinot Noir goes with any number of dishes ranging from those incorporating wild game and foraged mushrooms to veal stews or grilled fleshy fish. For a classic cheese pairing hunt down some Epoisse...

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