2022 Argyle - Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Nuthouse (750ml)

Argyle Winery has spent decades earning its place as one of Oregon's most respected producers, founded in 1987 with a grower-first philosophy centered on estate vineyards in the Dundee Hills and Eola-Amity Hills. The Nuthouse bottling draws on that legacy, built primarily from grapes grown at the estate's Lone Star Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills, with a smaller portion of fruit from the neighboring Spirit Hill Vineyard rounding out the blend. Together the two sites give this cuvée its signature combination of structure and refinement, a hallmark of Argyle's approach to site-specific Pinot Noir.

The 2022 vintage came from a notably cool growing season in the Willamette Valley, which slowed ripening and helped preserve the wine's mineral character and dark fruit intensity. In the cellar, the grapes underwent a cold soak before fermenting in small, 1.5-ton fermenters, a technique chosen to build a silky texture, with about ten percent whole cluster inclusion added to boost freshness and complexity. The wine was then aged in French oak for over a year before bottling.

The nose shows red cherry, blueberry, and violet layered over notes of dusty soil and tobacco leaf. On the palate, dense red and dark fruit meet a vibrant core of acidity, finishing with tannins that are firm but polished. Its structure makes it a good match for braised short ribs, roasted lamb, or a rich beef stew.