Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2016

Winery: Argyle

Grapes: Pinot Noir

Region: Willamette Valley

Regional styles: Oregon Pinot Noir

Food pairing: Beef · Veal · Game (deer, venison) · Poultry

Argyle Pinot Noir is honest and unmingled. The 2016 vintage for Pinot Noir made itself. Fermented in small lots, and blended for purity, this year's blend croons of ripe, red raspberry, morello cherry and a hint of backwoods spice.

No other word can describe the palate but lush. Gentle, slightly firm tannin beneath, the acid sings true and long. Enjoy early, or sit on it a few years for enhanced nuance.