From humble beginnings to over one hundred 90+ wine ratings and earning Winery of the Year from Purely Domestic Wine Report, ARGOT is one of California's most exciting up and coming family-owned producers. Winemaker Justin Harmon didn’t grow up around vineyards — he started in chemical and software engineering in Chicago. But a passion for wine and a leap of faith led him to Sonoma, where he launched Argot in 2007 with one ton of Syrah and a dream. Today, alongside his wife and business partner Beth, Argot crafts world-class Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, and Syrah from some of Napa and Sonoma's most coveted vineyards. Small-lot wines. Critical acclaim. A story of passion, partnership, and persistence.
WINEMAKER NOTES
A warm summer led to an earlier-than-usual, smooth start to harvest season, before Labor Day’s record-setting heatwave interrupted this flow. In a vintage saving break, the oppressive heat was followed by a week-long stretch of 70-degree days, during which our remaining Pinot Noir was harvested at ideal ripeness. The strictest selection was paramount in 2022—on the vine, at the sorting table and during assemblage.
PRESS
‘Utterly mind-blowing, the wine is both rich and graceful…offering a beautiful balance of elegance and complexity. One of the most delicious bottles of Pinot Noir I can recall.’
—98pts, Int’l Wine Report
