MSW_Wine&Spirits2018

A R G Y L E W I N E R Y

United States | Oregon Owner: Distinguised Vineyards & Wine Partners Winemaker: Nate Klostermann Founded: 1987 www.argylewinery.com

Established in 1987, Argyle farms over 350 acres of estate vineyards in the Dundee Hills and Eola Hills-Amity District.Winemaker Nate Klostermann’s focus is on vintage-driven wines from great sites. Argyle’s three major vineyards are the 140 acre Knudsen Vineyard planted in 1972-1974 on red Jory soil, the 180 Acres acre Spirit Hill Vineyard planted in 2008 on red Jory soil and the 140 acre Lonestar Vineyard planted in 1996 on red Jory & Missoula flood soils. Traditional method sparkling wine was Argyle’s signature wine from the beginning and the first winery to make its sparkling wines from late- season-ripened Dijon clone varietals to ensure high natural acidity and mineral structure. In most vintages there are four Pinot Noirs produced: Willamette Valley, Reserve, Nuthouse and Spirithouse. Nuthouse is a

T H E W I N E K E Y S • ARGYLE IS THE ONLY WINERY TO HAVE A SPARKLING WINE, PINOT NOIR AND CHARDONNAY ALL EARN A PLACE ON WINE

SPECTATOR’S ANNUAL LIST OF THE “TOP 100 WINES IN THE WORLD.”

• THE WINERY’S FOCUS IS ON FARMING VINTAGE-DRIVEN WINES FROM GREAT SITES • OREGON’S PREMIERE PRODUCER OF SPARKLING WINE. ARGYLE WINERY HAS BEEN PRODUCING SPARKLING WINE SINCE ITS BEGINNING IN 1987.

uniquely styled Pinot Noir that is intense and bold. It takes its name from the original winery which was housed in an old hazelnut processing plant. The primary source of the Nuthouse Pinot Noir is the Lonestar Vineyard. Spirithouse is a more subtle and silky style.

Dundee Hills, Oregon

Nate Klostermann