Argyle Winery Extended Tirage Brut 2011, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Pretty Golden in color.
Nose of apples, light yeast, peaches, minerals, spices and light herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and soft bubbles.
Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, herbs, earth, minerals, yeast, light brioche and white pepper.
Long finish with limes and sea salt.
This is a delicious Sparkling wine from Oregon. Rich and fruit forward. Easy drinking and complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Feels like Champagne, which is nice to see out of Oregon.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.
A good quality wine. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Aged on the lees for 10 years. Disgorged in 2021.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80.
drf_101
I’ve got a bottle of this I picked up for $60. Holding on to it for a yet to be determined special occasion.
Don’t sleep on Argyle’s regular label vintage sparkling wine either — it’s some of the best stuff you can find for $20-22 and also feels like champagne.
I’m lucky to live close to the winery. Worth a trip if you’re in the area.
philosophistorian
Might be my favorite US producer. Their vintage bottles are really special
bubble-gum-doll
ngl i had no idea oregon did sparkling wine this well until i tried a bottle last summer lol. it’s way crispier than the stuff from california tbh. idk if it’s just the “cool factor” but i’d pick an oregon vintage over a basic grocery store champagne any day.
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Argyle Winery Extended Tirage Brut 2011, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Pretty Golden in color.
Nose of apples, light yeast, peaches, minerals, spices and light herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and soft bubbles.
Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, herbs, earth, minerals, yeast, light brioche and white pepper.
Long finish with limes and sea salt.
This is a delicious Sparkling wine from Oregon. Rich and fruit forward. Easy drinking and complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Feels like Champagne, which is nice to see out of Oregon.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.
A good quality wine. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Aged on the lees for 10 years. Disgorged in 2021.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80.
I’ve got a bottle of this I picked up for $60. Holding on to it for a yet to be determined special occasion.
Don’t sleep on Argyle’s regular label vintage sparkling wine either — it’s some of the best stuff you can find for $20-22 and also feels like champagne.
I’m lucky to live close to the winery. Worth a trip if you’re in the area.
Might be my favorite US producer. Their vintage bottles are really special
ngl i had no idea oregon did sparkling wine this well until i tried a bottle last summer lol. it’s way crispier than the stuff from california tbh. idk if it’s just the “cool factor” but i’d pick an oregon vintage over a basic grocery store champagne any day.