2018 Argyle Sparkling Wine
Winemaker Notes
About Argyle Winery
In 1987, Argyle was founded by pioneering vintner Rollin Soles, with a belief that the cool-climate of Oregon’s Willamette Valley was ideal for producing sparkling wines. Our winemaking program now includes sparkling wines, Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and Rieslings, which have earned acclaim for their elegance, vineyard-driven character and uncommon ageability.
While Argyle has quietly established a reputation as an Oregon icon, we have remained deeply rooted in the Willamette Valley community, and true to the grower-first ideals that inspired our founding. Today, our estate program includes more than 400 acres, with a remarkably diverse tapestry of microclimates, clonal and rootstock selections, elevations, exposures and soil types.
Winemaker Nate Klostermann and his team work in extremely small lots to preserve the nuance and complexity of our estate fruit. The team is continually experimenting with innovations such as skin soaking, whole clusters, harvesting at various ripeness levels and fine-tuning the dosage program.
At its heart, Argyle’s history is a quintessential Oregon tale, complete with the promise of staking claim to new spaces, taking risks, and embracing opportunities and possibilities. It is also a story of a deep and meaningful relationship with the land, with the Oregon winemaking community, and with the wine lovers who have long championed the regions beautiful and distinctive wines.
Sustainability
At Argyle, we are growers first. We are also an Oregon winery with deep roots in our community, and a commitment to the long-term health of our land and the Oregon wine industry. This means that we believe in being good stewards of our vineyards, good neighbors, and a positive force in our communities. To achieve this, we are dedicated to the tenets of sustainability in all areas of our operations, including water conservation, energy efficiency, composting, waste reduction, renewable packaging, civic responsibility, philanthropy, social equity, and much more.
While we take pride in what we have accomplished so far, we are constantly striving to be better environmental citizens, while producing wines that reflect the intersection between people and place that have been at the core of our philosophy since 1987.
LIVE Certified
We believe that rigorous third-party certification is the most authentic and transparent way to share our sustainability story with our customers. In 2008, Argyle became one of the very first Oregon wineries to earn LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) certification when the program was created. LIVE certification also encompasses Salmon Safe certification.
Winemaker Notes
About Argyle Winery
In 1987, Argyle was founded by pioneering vintner Rollin Soles, with a belief that the cool-climate of Oregon’s Willamette Valley was ideal for producing sparkling wines. Our winemaking program now includes sparkling wines, Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and Rieslings, which have earned acclaim for their elegance, vineyard-driven character and uncommon ageability.
While Argyle has quietly established a reputation as an Oregon icon, we have remained deeply rooted in the Willamette Valley community, and true to the grower-first ideals that inspired our founding. Today, our estate program includes more than 400 acres, with a remarkably diverse tapestry of microclimates, clonal and rootstock selections, elevations, exposures and soil types.
Winemaker Nate Klostermann and his team work in extremely small lots to preserve the nuance and complexity of our estate fruit. The team is continually experimenting with innovations such as skin soaking, whole clusters, harvesting at various ripeness levels and fine-tuning the dosage program.
At its heart, Argyle’s history is a quintessential Oregon tale, complete with the promise of staking claim to new spaces, taking risks, and embracing opportunities and possibilities. It is also a story of a deep and meaningful relationship with the land, with the Oregon winemaking community, and with the wine lovers who have long championed the regions beautiful and distinctive wines.
Sustainability
At Argyle, we are growers first. We are also an Oregon winery with deep roots in our community, and a commitment to the long-term health of our land and the Oregon wine industry. This means that we believe in being good stewards of our vineyards, good neighbors, and a positive force in our communities. To achieve this, we are dedicated to the tenets of sustainability in all areas of our operations, including water conservation, energy efficiency, composting, waste reduction, renewable packaging, civic responsibility, philanthropy, social equity, and much more.
While we take pride in what we have accomplished so far, we are constantly striving to be better environmental citizens, while producing wines that reflect the intersection between people and place that have been at the core of our philosophy since 1987.
LIVE Certified
We believe that rigorous third-party certification is the most authentic and transparent way to share our sustainability story with our customers. In 2008, Argyle became one of the very first Oregon wineries to earn LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) certification when the program was created. LIVE certification also encompasses Salmon Safe certification.