Wines

Pinot Meunier from Spirit Hill Vineyard was destemmed and soaked on its skins before pressing to extract bright vibrant color and floral accents, while direct pressed pinot noir and chardonnay from both Spirit Hill and Knudsen Vineyard provide focused precision and freshness throughout. One barrel of chardonnay from Spirit Hill Vineyard was fermented on its skins, showing textural depth, while neutral barrel fermentation and lees aging for 6 months brings spicy tension and mineral length.

Pinot Meunier is often a floral delight with soft tannins, and this Spirit Hill wine grown on rocky slopes embodies adventure and depth. Approachable and easygoing, this wine surprises with a long, lingering finish. Each sip unveils its charm and leaves a lasting impression.

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.

A classically Eola-Amity Hills blend telling the perfect story of our estate vineyards in this AVA, this Nuthouse Pinot Noir is brooding with crunchy cassis and deep black raspberry notes. Its mouthwatering acidity mellows the textured tannins and adds a layer of depth, personality and longevity. 

The 2021 allowed for our team to tap into the redder side of this iconically dark fruited vineyard. High notes of red fruit peak through and are accented by dark fruits of blackberry and black cherry. Lone Star’s inherently savory spicy qualities are also present with toasted cinnamon, green cardamom pods, mixed peppercorns and bay leaf round out any meal with this structurally sound Lone Star gem!

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.

Giving Tree is often a cooler vineyard site, but one that offers layers of complexity and richness in relatively warmer vintages such as this one. Fresh elderberry, black cherry, and sassafrass root take center stage here, with ripe flavors and juicy acidity in abundance. As its finish lingers on the palate, seductive earthy notes evolve into a mouthwatering savory mushroom character, an iconic sensory experience for many Pacific Northwest residents.
 

Located at the top of Lone Star Vineyard in high-density plantings on devigorated rootstock, our Riesling vines soak up the morning Eola-Amity Hills sunshine throughout the growing season. At harvest, the grapes were direct-pressed to showcase their vibrancy and electric energy and then fermented and aged for 14 months in neutral wood barrique and puncheon to accentuate this wine’s elegant, spicy texture. Pear, citrus blossom, and lanolin are laid over a core of fresh acidity bringing beautiful balance and judicious length. Break out the Bánh canh cá lóc!

Our Reserve is a blend from all four of our estate vineyard sites and Argyle’s showcase of silky, vibrant Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. The incredible value and consistency make this wine a staff favorite.

We’re able to explore another vineyard and experience the nuts and bolts within the Dundee Hills. We are familiar with the classic qualities of Knudsen Vineyard and the contrast of this wine is eye opening to the complexity of the Dundee Hills. Dark marionberry, molasses and candied rose petal fill the palate with this full-bodied Pinot Noir.

Argyle Vintage Brut Rosé is a classically structured, sparkling wine ready to add a level of sophistication and fun to any occasion. This newest Argyle sparkling wine brings a generous, friendly approach to a wine we have been making since 1987.

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. 

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.

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.

Our vineyards tell new stories each vintage. Our winemaking is informed through a conversation between sun & rain, warm days & cool nights. Argyle Pinot Noir celebrates this dialogue with a simplicity, purity of fruit & silky texture that rewards curiosity & inspires conversations of your own.

Spirithouse Riesling is Argyle's culmination of 30 years of citicultural mastery & our most innovative winemaking. Spirithouse is Argyle's purest expression of power and grace.

Located at the top of Lone Star Vineyard in high-density plantings on devigorated rootstock, our Riesling vines soak up the morning Eola-Amity Hills sunshine throughout the growing season. At harvest, the grapes were direct-pressed to showcase their vibrancy and electric energy and then fermented and aged for 14 months in neutral wood barrique and puncheon to accentuate this wine’s elegant, spicy texture. Pear, citrus blossom, and lanolin are laid over a core of fresh acidity bringing beautiful balance and judicious length. Break out the Bánh canh cá lóc!

Your favorite sparkling Pinot Noir is back. Made of 100% high-elevation Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, it is intriguing, with a non-conformist approach to sparkling wine. 

Zesty, flinty, spicy, and nearly buzzing with high notes, our Spirit Hill Vineyard Brut Rosé is exceptionally expressive, with the aromatics of rose petals and bright pink fruit perfectly matching its color!

A new addition to Argyle’s set of Sparkling wines - the Estate Reserve Brut Rosé highlights each main grape of classic Champagne with complete harmony. No one grape sticks out as the dominant grape in this blend. The fluid movement of light stone fruits and pink fruits to perfumed earth keeps you wondering - how will this sparkling wine unfold next?

The distinctive parcel of Pinot Noir that is the source for our Knudsen Vineyard Brut was planted in 1974, at an elevation of 900 feet. These are some of the few remaining vines in the Dundee Hills from that early pioneering era.

We often find that Knudsen Sparkling wines are round and fruit-driven, with notes of brioche. We were pleasantly surprised when we found leaner, mineral notes in this vintage of Brut Rosé. This is one of our winemaker Nate Klostermann's favorite wines because of its chewy texture and rosey brightness. 

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 founding winemaker, Rollin Soles, came to the Willamette Valley in the 1980’s to make this wine. It is the foundation on which everything at Argyle is made. Orchard fruits, citrus peel, and toasted brioche are framed around a creamy center and long, graceful finish.

One singular variety grown on one solitary block from one single vineyard in one sparkling vintage. Argyle Blanc de Blancs makes a singular statement for American grower sparkling wine.

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. 

This radiant Blanc de Blancs is considered by many to be a "baby" Extended Tirage. On the palate, this winning wine has enticing layers of lemon cream, spring floral blossoms, oyster shell minerality, and saline-driven length and precision. From Argyle’s highest elevation site where the Van Duzer winds whip through the vineyard, this wine is fresh and crisp, and is perfect with oysters on the half-shell.

What a complement to our Estate Reserve wines! Carefully blended for longevity and elegance, the Pinot Meunier is at the spicy core. Feathery brightness and tiny bubbles create a luxurious and playful texture. 

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.