Argyle Brut 2018

From the winery:

Tasting Notes:

A warm and dry summer lead to a concentrated, yet vibrant 2018 sparkling wine vintage in the Willamette
Valley. Knudsen Vineyard, protected in the deep volcanic soils of the Dundee Hills, brings supple depth
and elegance, while Spirit Hill Vineyard, in the windy and rocky volcanic soils of the Eola-Amity Hills,
brings energy and minerality. Orchard fruits, citrus peel, and toasted brioche are framed around a creamy
center and long, graceful finish.

Vintage Notes:

The 2018 growing season began with a relatively mild and dry winter and moderately cool spring,
leading to budbreak during the second and third weeks of April. Temperatures picked up in May and
continued into a beautiful mid-June bloom. The rest of the summer was warm and very dry, with no
precipitation for nearly 3 months. Early September remained warm and dry through the beginning of
the sparkling harvest, but then cooled down with a few days of precipitation in the middle of the
month. Our still wine grapes were able to ripen perfectly during a period of beautiful late
September/early October weather. Overall, the 2018 harvest was quite condensed, starting with
lower-elevation Lone Star Chardonnay in the Eola-Amity Hills on September 4th and finishing with
high-elevation Pinot Noir at Spirit Hill Vineyard on October 2nd.

ABV 12.5%
WINE MAKER Nate Klostermann
HARVESTED Sept. 4- 20, 2018
COMPOSITION 52% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier

pH 3.05
TA 9.0 g/L
BRIX AT HARVEST 18.2
DOSAGE 3 g/L
BARREL AGING 80% Stainless Steel
20% Neutral Oak

VINEYARD1 Knudsen Vineyard
LOCATION Dundee Hills
ELEVATION 530-1000 ft.

VINEYARD2 Spirit Hill Vineyard
LOCATION Eola-Amity Hills
ELEVATION 700-850 ft.