Argot
2019 Argot, Indigo Syrah, Sonoma Mountain 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Syrah
Vintage production: 120 cases
Indigo is a selection from Justin's favourite Syrah terroir, with an emphasis on the Alban 1 clone, given an extended elevage in new, French oak... barriques for maximum impact and richness.
The vineyard is situated at 335m of elevation on a north-facing, gently-rolling hillside on the foothills of Sonoma Mountain. It is composed of a geological upheaval of ashy, moondust-like soils, littered with ancient seabed.
Sonoma Mountain’s ridgetops — demarcating the cool Sonoma Coast AVA, from the more moderate Sonoma Valley AVA — delivers an utterly unique expression of Syrah, distinct from that grown elsewhere in Sonoma County.
The 2019 spent 22 months French oak hogshead barrels (90% new).
£855 / Case£71.25 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,073.38 / Case, £89.45 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Argot, Indigo Syrah, Sonoma Mountain 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Syrah
Vintage production: 120 cases
Indigo is a selection from Justin's favourite Syrah terroir, with an emphasis on the Alban 1 clone, given an extended elevage in new, French oak... barriques for maximum impact and richness.
The vineyard is situated at 335m of elevation on a north-facing, gently-rolling hillside on the foothills of Sonoma Mountain. It is composed of a geological upheaval of ashy, moondust-like soils, littered with ancient seabed.
Sonoma Mountain’s ridgetops — demarcating the cool Sonoma Coast AVA, from the more moderate Sonoma Valley AVA — delivers an utterly unique expression of Syrah, distinct from that grown elsewhere in Sonoma County.
The 2019 spent 22 months French oak hogshead barrels (90% new).
£73 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £91.55 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Argot, 1555 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 250 cases
The 1555 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is from the historic Bonny's Vineyard in Napa's Oakville AVA - the most revered sub-region in the... Valley. Situated adjacent to the Napa River riverbed, Cabernet Sauvignon vines thrive in these deep, gravel-rich soils. Roots plumb deep into the valley floor, while vine canopies harvest the consistent summer sunshine, conspiring to deliver unerringly perfect grapes.
The name is a nod to the vineyard's address on Oakville Cross Road, just a stone's throw from Opus One. It offers rare value for Oakville and shows lots of classic regional expression with bundles of dark fruit complemented with bags of minerality. The 2019 spent 22 months in French oak (66% new).
£1,515 / Case£126.25 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,865.38 / Case, £155.45 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Argot, 1555 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 250 cases
The 1555 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is from the historic Bonny's Vineyard in Napa's Oakville AVA - the most revered sub-region in the... Valley. Situated adjacent to the Napa River riverbed, Cabernet Sauvignon vines thrive in these deep, gravel-rich soils. Roots plumb deep into the valley floor, while vine canopies harvest the consistent summer sunshine, conspiring to deliver unerringly perfect grapes.
The name is a nod to the vineyard's address on Oakville Cross Road, just a stone's throw from Opus One. It offers rare value for Oakville and shows lots of classic regional expression with bundles of dark fruit complemented with bags of minerality. The 2019 spent 22 months in French oak (66% new).
£128 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £157.55 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Argot, Le Rayon-Vert Chardonnay, Sonoma Mountain 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 250 cases
Argot winemaker and founder Justin Harmon is one of THE names to follow in Northern California, and this latest release shows just why. Rich,... lifted aromatics, so much purity, bags on tension, intensity minerality, laser-like precision... it is phenomenal.
Only 250 cases were made - all Justin's wines are small-scale artisanal productions - using fruit from the exceptional Steiner and Richard Dinner Vineyards on Sonoma Mountain. This is a terroir that brings impressive depth while retaining dazzling verve and acidity.
£65 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £81.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Argot, Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 200 cases
The Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of the top parcels of Sonoma Pinot Noir from Argot's single-vineyard portfolio. The fruit is... sourced from cool-climate sites that Justin has worked with for the past decade. Each one was chosen for its distinct soils and expression of Sonoma County's terroir. The 2020 spent 22 months in 100% new French oak.
£850 / Case£70.83 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,067.09 / Case, £88.92 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Argot, Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 200 cases
The Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of the top parcels of Sonoma Pinot Noir from Argot's single-vineyard portfolio. The fruit is... sourced from cool-climate sites that Justin has worked with for the past decade. Each one was chosen for its distinct soils and expression of Sonoma County's terroir. The 2020 spent 22 months in 100% new French oak.
£71 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £89.12 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Argot, Le Rayon-Vert Chardonnay, Sonoma Mountain 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 250 cases
Argot winemaker and founder Justin Harmon is one of THE names to follow in Northern California, and this latest release shows just why. Rich,... lifted aromatics, so much purity, bags on tension, intensity minerality, laser-like precision... it is phenomenal.
Only 250 cases were made - all Justin's wines are small-scale artisanal productions - using fruit from the exceptional Steiner and Richard Dinner Vineyards on Sonoma Mountain. This is a terroir that brings impressive depth while retaining dazzling verve and acidity.
£760 / Case£63.33 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £950.45 / Case, £79.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Argot, Sugarloaf Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 125 cases
The Sugarloaf Vineyard (aka Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard) is located in the far southeast of Napa Valley, which is a much cooler part of... the region due to the influence of the marine breezes from the nearby San Pablo Bay.
It sits on of two distinct soil types: black rock and red volcanic rock, large 'galets' of which radiate heat in the evening to protect the vines. The wines here are classically dark and intense, with the longer growing season giving them an age-worthy style.
The 2018 spent 20 months in 100% new French oak.
£1,375 / Case£114.58 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,697.38 / Case, £141.45 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Argot, Sugarloaf Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 125 cases
The Sugarloaf Vineyard (aka Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard) is located in the far southeast of Napa Valley, which is a much cooler part of... the region due to the influence of the marine breezes from the nearby San Pablo Bay.
It sits on of two distinct soil types: black rock and red volcanic rock, large 'galets' of which radiate heat in the evening to protect the vines. The wines here are classically dark and intense, with the longer growing season giving them an age-worthy style.
The 2018 spent 20 months in 100% new French oak.
£115 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £141.95 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Argot, Sage Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 125 cases
The Sage Ridge Vineyard is in the glitzy 'Pritchard Hill' area, facing Chappellet and Colgin Cellars across the edges of Lake Hennessey... in the Vaca Mountains. The soil's story endures with the uplifting of ancient shallow seabeds, plate tectonics, and glaciation that continues over millennia with the erosion and transportation of old metamorphic rock created under intense heat and pressure.
The signature characteristics of the Cabernets produced here are a delectably pure fruit character delivered with finesse, and aromatically lifted by an unmistakable mix of wildflowers and savoury herbs.
The 2018 spent 20 months in 100% new French oak.
£1,375 / Case£114.58 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,697.38 / Case, £141.45 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Argot, Sage Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 125 cases
The Sage Ridge Vineyard is in the glitzy 'Pritchard Hill' area, facing Chappellet and Colgin Cellars across the edges of Lake Hennessey... in the Vaca Mountains. The soil's story endures with the uplifting of ancient shallow seabeds, plate tectonics, and glaciation that continues over millennia with the erosion and transportation of old metamorphic rock created under intense heat and pressure.
The signature characteristics of the Cabernets produced here are a delectably pure fruit character delivered with finesse, and aromatically lifted by an unmistakable mix of wildflowers and savoury herbs.
The 2018 spent 20 months in 100% new French oak.
£115 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £141.95 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days