Today it’s a 2009 pinot from Oregon that costs $23 at Total Wine.
Argyle pinot noir smells wonderful. Cola, mushroom, rose petals, some fairly hot alcohol AND a kind of warm caramel all invade your sinuses as you bring this to your nose. The problem: the taste, although satisfying, is maybe a little boring for a $23 pinot. It’s definitely not bad, though. Argyle pinot noir is: Soft. Complex, because you get more than one flavor. But it’s not “super” complex. I get cola and spicy rose petals. Interesting. And easy to drink.
This one is hard to judge. In its favor: it tastes good, and is an elegant, warm, medium-bodied pinot from our nation’s very best producer of pinot noir (Oregon). Against it: at this price — which disqualifies this wine as a daily drinker — there are other wines that will offer more of a “wow” experience.
I’ll choose to recommend Argyle, because it really is very good, it does nothing wrong, and it’s modestly priced — among Oregon pinots (which in general are, admittedly, overpriced).
Recommended.
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