Argyle - Chardonnay 2021 (750ml) Garnacha Tinta

Argyle - Chardonnay 2021 (750ml) Garnacha TintaIn 1987, Argyle was founded by pioneering vintner Rollin Soles, with a belief that the cool climate of Oregon's Willamette Valley was ideal for producing sparkling wines that could stand alongside the great wines of Champagne. To make exceptional sparkling wines, Rollin understood that first he had to grow exceptional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, so he embraced a grower first philosophy that was unique at the time in Oregon

This 2022 Abram's Bridge Cabernet is a masterful blend

this wine has not been barrel matured

and it exhibits the full range of aromas and flavors that the blend implies

The diversity of their exposure and altitude allows us to work with a mosaic of plots

Shining ruby at its core with violet reflections

the Loureiro variety is the aromatic backbone of this wine

or scale that is used as a building block for some of the world’s oldest and newest masterpieces

especially violets

rice and cheeses

full of beautiful natural acidity and tension in a classically cool September harvest

fruit punch

It reveals citrus and white fruit notes supported by a fine mineral backbone