2021 Argyle - Willamette Valley Brut Rose (750ml)

Argyle Winery was founded in 1987 in Dundee, Oregon, and has grown into a benchmark producer of traditional method sparkling wine in the Pacific Northwest. The estate remains committed to sustainable, low intervention farming, and it stands apart as one of the only Willamette Valley wineries whose red, white, and sparkling wines have all earned recognition among the world's top bottlings from major critics.

The 2021 growing season opened with a classic, dry spring and a June bloom that trimmed yields but allowed the fruit that remained to ripen with real concentration. A summer heat dome tested the valley in late June, though Argyle's sites came through unscathed, and a warm, sunny stretch through harvest, which wrapped in early October, gave the fruit plenty of time to develop. This Brut Rosé blends Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier made in the traditional method, with extended time en tirage adding texture and complexity to the base wine before disgorgement.

The wine shows a bright pink hue with aromas of strawberry, Rainier cherry, and a whisper of brioche, backed by zesty acidity and fine, persistent bubbles. The palate carries fresh citrus and red fruit through to a clean, dry finish with real volume and character. It pairs beautifully with grilled salmon, charcuterie, or a simple berry tart.