Well look who stopped by to help us ring in July – a sparkling old friend from Oregon who goes by the name of Argyle Vintage Brut 2013!
While we’ve had a long, happy relationship through the years, it’s been awhile since we’ve shared each other’s company.
This Pinot-forward sparkler comes from Argyle’s Grower Series and promises a rich, round peach nature helped along by “… the complexity of honey, cherry kernel and lingering anise.”
The balance and focus of the finish is said to come from the wine’s “… dynamic acid backbone and edgy minerality.”
Just this past April, Wine Spectator awarded the 2013 Argyle Vintage Brut 89 Points, praising it as “Crisp and precise, with apple and pomelo aromas and sleek, tangy flavors that finish with vibrancy. Drink now. —T.F.”
Hmm … Sounds a lot like the old friend we remember. We also remember meeting Argyle's Founder Rollin Soles (in the Argyle photo above) at Bauer Wine & Spirits. (Check out: "Argyle's Rollin Soles Talks Wine with BostonZest" in Related Posts below.)
Catching up after time apart can mean a bit of uncertainty. Maybe one or both of you have changed? We’ll let you know how it goes.
Until then, “Here’s to July!” and our Sparkling Resolution!
The Facts:
Vintage Brut | 2013 Willamette Valley AVA
Bottle Fermented, Aged on the Yeast,
60% Pinot Noir — 40% Chardonnay, ABV: 12.5%
We purchased our bottle of Argyle Vintage Brut 2013 on sale for $20 at Bauer Wine & Spirits.
* (07.04.2017) Update: As spectacular as ever! Great body with nice Pinot-forward character. Shared with friends as we all raised our glasses to toast the arrival of July! Already have another bottle on-ice and ready to go!
Related Posts:
Argyle’s Rollin Soles Talks Wine with BostonZest
March Sparkles with Argyle’s 2001 Extended Tirage Brut – It’s a Sure Thing!
Oregon’s Argyle Brut to Light-Up July!
Our Sparkling Resolution Winner’s List
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Details:
Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2017 Penny & Ed Cherubino
Details:
Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2017 Penny Cherubino