Argyle Chardonnay Collection

With the majority of this vintage’s chardonnay being from our Lonestar Vineyard, the aromas of lemon verbena, slate and allspice are pronounced and forthcoming. This vibrancy is matched by aging in puncheon barrels to provide its luscious texture and oak tannin for balance and lengthy finish, making for a perfect addition to the cellar or highlighting a celebration.

Lone Star Chardonnay is planted in two distinct areas of the vineyard, with the premium fruit coming from the northwest corner of Block 27. This planting of Chardonnay is centrally located on the slope just before the volcanic soils transition to Missoula soil. This soil mix results in edgy flinty notes and green citrus and pear, while a leaner oak regimen coaxes a soft pillowy texture and gentle energy.

With the majority of this vintage’s chardonnay being from our Lonestar Vineyard, the aromas of lemon verbena, slate and allspice are pronounced and forthcoming. This vibrancy is matched by aging in puncheon barrels to provide its luscious texture and oak tannin for balance and lengthy finish, making for a perfect addition to the cellar or highlighting a celebration.

The 2020 Lone Star Vineyard Chardonnay comes from a single parcel of Dijon 96 planted in 2000 in shallow, volcanic soils at an elevation of 325 feet. Picked before the fires of 2020, this Chardonnay is showing vibrant energy and persistent, steely length. On the palate, generous flavors of lemon blossom, apple, and spice are layered with energetic nerve and detailed precision. 

Our Argyle Willamette Valley Chardonnay combines the tension and purity of the Eola-Amity Hills with the graceful delicacy of the Dundee Hills.  Fermented and aged on the lees for 12 months in French oak barrels, and then an additional six months in stainless steel, the 2020 vintage bursts with lively layers of crisp green apple, lemon zest, and crushed stone minerality. The natural acidity is lively and fresh, finishing long and pure.

Spirithouse Chardonnay is our driest and most rare Chardonnay, sourced entirely from Knudsen Vineyard in the Dundee Hills.

Grown in the volcanic soils of the Dundee Hills and Eola-Amity Hills between our 3 sites, Reserve Chardonnay showcases silky elegance and mineral tension. 

Our second bottling of Lone Star Vineyard Chardonnay comes from a single parcel of Dijon 95, delivering white peach, layered spice, and delicate Jasmine persist with energetic nerve and creamy length.

Grown in the volcanic soils of the Dundee Hills and Eola-Amity Hills between our 3 sites, Reserve Chardonnay showcases silky elegance and mineral tension. 

Blended from one neutral puncheon of 548 Dijon Clone Chardonnay and one new barrique of 76 Dijon Clone Chardonnay, this year's vintage shows white peach, lemon pith, and jasmine underlined with persistent texture and savory spice. Entirely barrel fermented, the wine was allowed to age elegantly on full lees for 16 months in French oak.