Tasting note

While, as [winemaker Rollin] Soles repeatedly emphasizes, his parameters are flexible, at around two-thirds Pinot; fermented the first time in a mixture of barrel and tank; with a foundation of fruit from Knudsen Vineyard in the Dundee Hills; and having spent three years sur latte, Argyle's 2008 Brut is pretty typical of the estate's basic blend. Ripe apple, pear and grapefruit garlanded with honeysuckle make for a fetching nose and luscious, silken, palate that perfectly integrates ten or a dozen grams of residual sugar, finishing with effusive fruit; hints of honey and marzipan balanced by a bite of pink grapefruit rind; lovely underlying nutty piquancy; and sheer next sip-inducing savor. Score - 90. (David Schildknecht, erobertparker.com, Aug. 2012)

This dry white displays a complex and medium nose featuring empyreumatic, floral and fruity aromas. On the palate, its lively acidity and broad texture precede a long finish.