2021 Argyle Nuthouse Pinot Noir [D92][V92][WE90]

Producer: Argyle Winery 
Region: Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2021 

Decanter, 92 Points 

"Classic notes from the Eola-Amity Hills with loads of depth and texture. Aromatics of turned earth, Christmas spice and ripe black fruit. The palate emphasises the wine's savoury character with notes of soy, and dried thyme, transitioning to blackberries and Mission figs, amply textured with fine tannins and a mineral finish." 

Vinous, 92 Points 

"The 2021 Pinot Noir Nuthouse is exotic in the glass, with cascading florals and foreign spices complicating dried strawberries. This soothes with its juicy textures and ripe red and blue fruits as a core of juicy acidity adds a lovely inner freshness, and sweet herbs amass toward the close. Chalky minerals linger as the mouth waters for more and gentle grippy tannins add youthful poise. Very nice. 20% whole clusters and 25% new French oak." 

Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points 

"This is a lighter-bodied pinot experience, with a smooth, clean mouthfeel flanked by velvety tannins and citrusy acidity. Dark chocolate and sweet cherry aromas create an impression that you are about to inhale a slice of red velvet cake. The wine's cherry tart and sweet tea flavors only increase the hunger pangs." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"The elegant mix of two estate vineyards brings forth a sleekness with tension. Raspberry, cacao and violets unfold on the palate, complemented by polished tannin." 

Alcohol: 13.8% 

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