Crafted for the Season: Your Fall Argyle Membership Wines
Introducing Our Fall Releases: The Art of the Finishing Touch
This fall, we celebrate the art of patience, knowing when to wait and when the moment is right. For Winemaker Kate Payne Brown, it is a constant conversation with the wine: is it gaining energy, or is it ready to stand on its own? The fall collection reflects that balance. Each bottle in your shipment carries years of quiet evolution in the cellar and vineyard, brought to life by our winemaking team and only available to Club Members.
Featured Wine: 2015 Extended Tirage Brut
Aged a full decade before release, this wine represents long-term vision and trust in the process. Its richness comes from extended time on the lees, i.e. the natural yeast that deepens texture and complexity. Kate calls lees “liquid gold,” and here they deliver layers of toast, pastry cream, orchard fruit, and freshness that remind us why patience pays off.
Featured Wine: 2023 Spirithouse Pinot Noir
The Dundee Hills AVA is home to red volcanic soils that give Pinot Noir “beautiful perfume and supple texture, with an undercurrent of minerality and an undeniable sense of place.” The 2023 vintage, a warmer year, gave us fruit concentration with aromatic lift, producing a wine that is both elegant and compelling. Expect red and black fruit notes alongside pomegranate and pink flowers, all wrapped in silky tannins and lifted by refreshing acidity.
Featured Wine: 2021 Knudsen Vineyard Blanc de Blancs
From the Knudsen Vineyard in Dundee Hills, this Chardonnay offers high-toned acidity and a striking mineral edge. Kate describes it as a “tightrope balance of citrus, floral notes, and chalky texture,” the hallmarks of a vibrant Blanc de Blancs. Focused, finely textured, and bursting with crisp orchard fruit, it’s a clear expression of site and vintage.
The Winemaker’s Perspective
“We’re dialing in vineyard blocks specifically for sparkling, experimenting with extended tirage aging, and exploring subtle changes in pressing and fermentation that elevate texture and freshness. There’s so much energy and possibility in what’s next.” — Kate Payne Brown
Let’s Dig Into What Kate’s Talking About…
Dive into the craft from two angles—or explore both. Follow the transformation of sparkling wine through lees aging, where a decade of patience builds texture, depth, and longevity. Or trace the journey from vineyard to barrel, uncovering how meticulous fruit selection, site-driven decisions, and cellar technique shape each wine’s final character.
The Wines In Your Shipment
Your exact wines will vary based on your membership tier and any customizations you make to your shipment. Tasting notes are provided for the featured selections, but your personalized shipment may include other equally exceptional wines from our cellar. Log in to your member account to make your selections.
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