2023 Nuthouse Pinot Noir

Vintage Notes

A cool, wet April triggered a delayed start to the 2023
growing season. After an abrupt warm weather
change in late April, budbreak commenced.
Continued warm weather through May resulted in
record breaking shoot growth rates and within two
weeks, vintage 2023 morphed from a cool, late vintage
to an early, warmer than average vintage. Initial
observations showed low fruitfulness and a potential
lower than average crop load. As warm, dry weather
continued, conditions during bloom were near perfect
for abundant fruit set which resulted in full, dense
clusters. This combination led to naturally occurring
high quality conditions for fruit to ripen on the vine.
As the condensed growing season continued, harvest
started late August and was tied for the earliest
harvest on record for Argyle Winery. With minimal
rain in the forecast throughout the harvest season,
fruit was picked at the upmost quality and timing