What foods pair best with Argaux Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir?

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What kind of wine is Argaux Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir?

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Is Argaux Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir a good wine for gifting?

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What makes Argaux Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir unique?

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Argaux Pinot Noir Santa Barbara wine bottle with a label on a white background

2025 Argaux Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

Name: 2025 Argaux Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir
Brand: Argaux
SKU: US-ARGAUX-PINOT-25
Price: 50.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$50.00

Responsibly Farmed

Our Pinot Noir is the beautiful result of a collaboration between winemaker and sommelier — crafted in partnership with Ernst Storm to embody the bright, fresh fruit of Santa Barbara with the refined elegance of Burgundy. Sustainable farming, no herbicides or pesticides, 15% whole cluster, 10 months in neutral oak barrels, soft extraction. Only 112 cases produced.

12 in stock

This wine is available exclusively to Club Argaux members.

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Description

Our 2025 Pinot Noir was expertly crafted in partnership with the legendary Ernst Storm. This wine embodies the bright, fresh fruit of Santa Barbara with the refined elegance of Burgundy. It's the beautiful result of a collab between winemaker x sommelier for a Pinot we couldn't find. Sustainable farming practices, no herbicides/pesticides, 15% whole cluster, 10 months in neutral oak barrels, soft extraction and only 112 cases produced.

Why We Love It

Sommelier Notes

Date Night ,Dinner Party ,Anniversary

Food Pairings

Chicken

Seafood

Pizza & Pasta

BBQ

Vegetarian

Pairs Well With Duck breast, salmon, roast chicken, mushroom dishes, charcuterie, soft cheeses

Wine Profile

Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: California,Central Coast
Producer: Small Production ,Organic
Farming: Sustainable ,Organic

FAQs

Red currant, cranberry, cherry rhubarb, wet leaves, rose petal, red bush tea, and wild herbs. Silky texture, 15% whole cluster fermentation, and 10 months in neutral oak produce a Pinot of Burgundian refinement and Santa Barbara brightness.

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Club Argaux is a sommelier-guided wine membership designed to help you discover exceptional wines without the guesswork. Members receive thoughtfully curated selections, access to small-production wines, and educational content that makes wine more approachable and enjoyable.

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