Winemaker Notes
Knudsen Vineyard is one of the Willamette Valley’s most historic vineyard sites. Knudsen is famous for innovation that has continually improved quality from clonal selection to high-density vine spacing.
Food Pairing Notes
Argyle pioneered single vineyard Sparkling Wine with the inaugural releases of 1995 vintage Knudsen Vineyard Brut and Blanc de Blancs.
Vineyard Notes
The 2015 growing season began with plenty of sunshine and warmth throughout the Spring, leading to an earlier than average bud break. As such, an early bloom kicked off with fantastic weather, leading to an above average fruit set. This required us to meticulously thin our vineyards in order to capture dense, vibrant fruit flavors. The summer was dry, though never getting too hot for too long. Harvest started early at Knudsen Vineyard in the Dundee Hills on August 24th and finished nearly one month later in the upper elevations of the Eola-Amity Hills at our Spirit Hill Vineyard on September 27th. This was our first growing season ever to be done picking before the month of October.
Accolades
91 Points, Wine Spectator: “Expressive and detailed, with lively apple, brioche and Meyer lemon flavors that take on polish and vibrancy on the lingering finish.” — T.F., March 2020