Argyle Reserve Pinot Noir 2021

Oregon is one of the world’s three top regions for producing Pinot Noir. The others are New Zealand and, of course, Burgundy. The cool climate in the Williamette Valley allows Pinot Noir to mature slowly and the poor soils on hill sides above a few hundred feet reduces their vigor creating delicacy and complexity in the wines. Universally Pinot Noirs share a taste profile that is dried roses, spring deciduous leaf, tea leaves and often a sweet earthiness in the nose; the flavours are from a motley palette including cherries of most any hue, sometimes truffle, gaminess and a wonderful comforting earthiness. The wines of Oregon distinguish themselves with a lovely sweet fruitiness and a silken texture.

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...

Where to find this wine

Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage

Total Wine & More #1601 - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-835-6063

Lunds & Byerlys - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-474-1298

Cash Wise Liquor - Duluth
Duluth
218-722-4507

Eden Prairie #2
Eden Prairie
952-914-0032

Sunfish Cellars
Lilydale
651-552-5955

France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252

South Lyndale Liquor
Minneapolis
612-827-5811

Hennepin-lake Liquors
Minneapolis
612-825-4411

Total Wine & More #1608 - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-545-2754

Scott's Liquor
Saint Paul
651-690-4434

Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860

Total Wine & More #1604 - Woodbury
Woodbury
301-795-1000