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

Firehouse Liquor - Dundas
Dundas
507-645-5717

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

France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252

Falls Liquor
Minneapolis
612-729-5498

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

Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860

Park Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-645-5555

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