Silvery green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is interesting with orange peel, salinity and spice. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, peaches with spice. Long finish. Overall, a very nice, clean white wine that drinks well alone and will work with lighter foods. This would work with Lemon-Garlic pasta. Drink over the next couple of years.
This is a barrel selection of the best barrels of various vineyards and bottle exclusively in 375ml bottles. Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, sour cherries, slight nutmeg and slight char. Medium bodied. Light to medium tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, sour cherries, some cherries with a lovely texture. Good finish. This could use another five to ten years of cellaring but is enjoyable now. Drink over the next fifteen years. Nice on its own, this would work well with grilled chicken breast.
Bought on release at the winery. This bottle has held up quite well and while mature, did not seem like a 24 year old Oregon Pinot. Ruby in color with no browning and a bit of purple-ish at the core. The nose features cherries, sour cherries, some earthy funk and a bit of char. Medium to full bodied. Tannins are there but wispy. On the palate, this is drinking well. Cherries and some dried cherries with earthiness. Good balance. Nice finish. Drinking well but still, I wouldn't sit on these for too much longer. Good on its own but better with food. This would be perfect with gril
Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, spice and a slight cola note. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is a bit bigger and more intense (in a good way) than I might have expected for this wine. Black cherries, sour cherries, with some tobacco/forest floor. There is some depth but it will take some cellaring to unwind the complexity. Long finish. Hold for another five to eight years and drink for ten to fifteen after that. The classic pairing would be Salmon. Plenty of upside on the score as it matures.
This is drinking well and seems fully mature. Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is lovely with cherries, slight dark cherries, spice and hints of forest floor. Medium bodied. On the palate, layers of fruit and earth. Complex. Cherries and dried cherries with a hint of forest floor. Long finish. This is nice on its own, but better with food. It worked well with Thai vegetarian food. Drink over the next five years before it starts sliding downward.
Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is light with cherry juice, slight rhubarb and slighter sour cherries. Light to medium bodied. No tannins. On the palate, light red fruit. Easy. Moderate finish. This is drinking well and should be drunk over the next couple of years. It will work better but needs lighter foods.
Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. Black cherries, some cassis, a bit of black pepper, and a dried floral note. Medium to full bodied. Light tannins. Nice mouthfeel. On the palate, black cherries and cherries with spice and a slight earthiness. Moderate acidity. Nice finish. This is drinking well and should continue for another seven to ten years. Nice on its own, this also works well with food. Chicken paprikash would be a good match.
Nice to revisit this wine, it has been a long time since trying any vintage. Light golden in color with just a touch of green and also copper hues. Clear and bright. The nose has peach, honeydew melon and slight spice. Medium bodied. Slightly viscous. On the palate, the honey dew comes out with just a bit of sweetness and some underlying tea leaves. Good acidity. Nice finish. This is drinking well and should continue to do so for another three to five years. It will work with lighter foods and also worked nicely with assorted Chinese foods.
Founded in 1987, Argyle has always considered sparkling wine to be one of their mainstays. With a mild carbonation and light fresh flavors, not to mention a good price tag, this is an easy decision for your sparkling needs. Light notes of lemon, quince, green apple, just-baked sourdough, a touch of lime zest and tangerine peel make this a delightful wine. Comprised of 52% Chardonnay and 43% Pinot Noir, a little Pinot Meunier rounds it out. Aged in stainless steel with just 20% in neutral oak allows the bright expressive flavors to come through while allowing for a nice bit of mouth feel.
A lot of people will tell you that Oregon Pinot's do not age well. Nonsense. At age 14, this is still young and vibrant. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has a bit of VA which mostly blows off leaving fresh cherries, slight cranberries, and slight woody notes. Full bodied. On the palate, bright black cherries, cherries and slight spice. Tight complexity. Long finish. This should continue to mature and drink well for another ten to fifteen years. Excellent on its own, this would work better with food. Roasted chicken is a nice choice.
