Argyle 2022 Pinot Noir

On one of the recent early spring days when it was just warm enough to fire up the grill, I put on a couple of duck legs, two ears of sweet corn and some fat asparagus. What to drink? The always perfect choice with duck is Pinot Noir. I recognize that this is a challenging wine for a lot of folks, and it’s not easy to find a good one at a somewhat affordable price. Argyle is an Oregon winery best known for its sparkling wines, but it also makes as many as six or seven different non-sparkling Pinots. This is the entry-level wine, hence the most available and least expensive. The grapes come from Argyle’s almost 500 acres of estate vineyards. Very little (5%) French oak is used for this wine. It’s fresh, clean and balanced, with crisp acids and lightly ripened red fruits. The 2022 is a brand new release. Much better than the previous vintage. 55000 cases; 13.5%; $25; 90/100

Note:  there is also a very nice 2022 Chardonnay – barrel fermented, lightly spicy with clean apple and pear fruit. 5000 cases; 12.5%; $25; 90/100

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