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 Wine: Argyle
2004 Nuthouse Reserve Series Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Price: $45
Pairs Fabulously With: Any pasta topped with a basil, sausage, and red sauce sprinkled with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Amusing are
the queer wine labels that one comes across from wine bar to wine bar. While perusing one of many favorite wine bars, Risqué noticed the Argyle Nuthouse label out of the
corner of his eye. With an eyebrow raised
and a crinkle of the nose, Risqué couldn’t help but
reache for the bottle to satisfy his eccentric and curious wine interests.
The wine
shows of an unfiltered raspberry in color. The aroma reveals scents
of buttered toffee, cola, and hints of wild raspberry and strawberry. In the mouth, it's the fond flavor of nutty toffee, cola and as one or Risqué's Lushes described, “Berryrama”—meaning lots of berry—black, blue, raspberry and strawberry. The wine is a little hot and tannic when first opened but benefits from
being decanted. Nuthouse Pinot Noir will be a fun addition to
any wine cellar.
Although Wine
Spectator rated the Nuthouse at a generous “93” points, Risqué would be generous
and rate it with raised eyebrow and “90” amusing points. Unfortunately ,
the winery is sold out so purchases will have to be made from a favorable
wine store or one of the online wine stores that pop-up first when you
Google anything “Wine."
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