Argyle Brut Rose 2020
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
Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168
Keyport Liquor
Duluth
218-724-8818
Firehouse Liquor - Dundas
Dundas
507-645-5717
Ely Liquor
Ely
206-949-5561
Lunds & Byerlys - Golden Valley
Golden Valley
763-544-8846
Liquor Hutch
Hutchinson
320-587-2762
J & J Liquor
Lake City
651-345-3723
Sunfish Cellars
Lilydale
651-552-5955
Lutsen Liquor Store
Lutsen
218-663-7370
Lincoln Square Liquor Barrel
Mahtomedi
651-770-0692
South Lyndale Liquor
Minneapolis
612-827-5811
Lake Wine & Cheese
Minneapolis
612-242-0073
Falls Liquor
Minneapolis
612-729-5498
Underground Leaf And Vine
Minneapolis
612-213-2975
France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252
The Wine Shop
Minnetonka
952-988-9463
Vinifera Wines & Ales
Plymouth
763-473-0008
Rhino Room
Prior Lake
612-513-6204
Top Ten Liquors - Roseville
Roseville
651-340-1846
Lunds & Byerlys - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-929-2100
Park Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-645-5555
Marshall Liquors
Saint Paul
651-642-1891
Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860
Lunds & Byerlys - Wbl (off)
White Bear Lake
Hy-vee - Winona
Winona
507-452-5411
Jerry's Wine & Spirits
Woodbury
651-414-4870
Lunds & Byerlys - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-738-1974
