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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.2 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Rob MacKay on 11/25/2021: Holding up nicely after 22 years. Fully into the 'aged' category now. A nice surprise. (317 views) | | | Tasted by cgrimes on 7/21/2009 & rated 92 points: Golden color. Fine mousse. Nose of pear, some yeast. Similar on the palate with slight cinnamon. Great acidity. Still youthful in appearance. Lovely sparkler. (2720 views) | | | Tasted by mlawren1 on 6/20/2009 & rated 93 points: Beautiful feel in the mouth with a crisp acidity underneath a lovely fruitiness. Hints of pears and melon and a hint of citrus. (2462 views) | | | Tasted by Beavis77 on 11/27/2008: Had nice yeast notes with hints of strawberry and citrus. It really has a fairly hefty body which I'm sure the 80% Pinot brings to the party. Really enjoyed it, but it was screaming for food. Unfortunately, it was long gone by the time any food was ready to eat. I think it would have been a great wine to accompany the Thanksgiving Meal. (2874 views) | | | Tasted by cabhorn on 7/24/2008 & rated 95 points: Great sparkling wine!!! (2730 views) | | | Tasted by jtcseventysix on 5/3/2008 & rated 90 points: Always a nice bottle; lighter and brighter than the extended tirage; fresh pear or apple with a soft, creamy texture. (3236 views) | | | Tasted by DiveAlaska on 1/8/2008 & rated 91 points: Very nice sparkler. Fuller and less angular than the regular Brut but lighter and maybe a bit more subtle than the extended tirage. Excellent stuff. (1967 views) | | | Tasted by jtcseventysix on 12/27/2007 & rated 90 points: Consumed during Christmas 2007 in Chicago; I agree with Wine Spectator --> pear, spice and toast flavors mingle effortlessly on the elegant palate, finishing with persistence. Lighter body than the extended triage bottles. (2479 views) | | | Tasted by mlawren1 on 12/16/2007 & rated 92 points: Sweet pear with a hint of toasted biscuit over a very nice mouse. Beautiful sparkling wine. (1868 views) |
| Argyle Producer website
Argyle farms three vineyards: Knudsen Vineyard, Stoller Vineyard and Lone Star Vineyard. The 120 acre Knudsen Vineyard was first planted between 1972 & 1974. The high elevation blocks of this landmark Dundee Hills site are key components in Argyle's sparkling wines. Knudsen provides Argyle a mix of old vine blocks and new high density blocks planted with "Old World" Dijon clones.
Just south of Knudsen Vineyard in the Dundee Hills sits Stoller Vineyard. First planted in 1995, Stoller, like Knudsen, is planted using state of the art viticultural techniques. Stoller Vineyard has produced some of Oregon's finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
In 1996 Argyle purchased a spectacular 160 acre vineyard site in the east slopes of Eola Hills, known as Lone Star Vineyard. Located 15 miles south of Argyle's winery in Dundee, this warm site is planted primarily to Dijon clones of Pinot Noir. This vineyard has the potential to be one of Oregon's best Pinot Noir vineyards.
All grapes are hand harvested into small baskets and transported to the winery. Grapes are chilled overnight to 35F before crushing the next day. Chilling preserves the ripe fruit characteristics and naturally limits oxidation.
Champagne Blend"Champagne blend" is a classic grape blend that typically includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier in any proportions.
However, this blend can also include Arbane, Fromenteau (Pinot Gris), Petit Meslier and/or Pinot Blanc as well.Bruthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetness_of_wineKnudsen Vineyard On weinlagen-infoUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Oregon Oregon Wine, Oregon Wineries (Oregon Wine Board)Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Wineries Association | Willamette Valley (Oregon Wine Board)
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Dundee Hills Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association website
Located just 28 miles southwest of Portland, and 40 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, the Dundee Hills appellation is situated within an irregular circle of about 6,490 acres in total, of which more than 1,264 acres of vineyards are planted. This region is unique for its higher elevation, warmer nighttime temperatures, less low-elevation fog and frost, and lava-based Jory soil series of reddish silt, clay and loam soils.
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