Since 2011, Armstrong has been guided by the conviction that the finest wines are defined by balance and restraint.
We believe modern winemaking has conflated concentration with quality. Truly compelling wines are more subtle; they balance fruit with earth, structure, and tension to complement food and reward aging. This belief has guided our approach from the start.
Our wines are built for the table and for time. By favoring modest extraction and preserving natural acidity, we want our wines to complement a meal rather than compete with it. And we accept that they may speak more quietly in their youth.
More than twenty years ago, a single bottle of Walla Walla wine from a Chicago wine shop changed everything. We followed that bottle across the country: first into winemaking, learning the region through its fruit, and eventually into farming. Today, we farm two estate vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley, where we grow Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah with minimal inputs, and we partner with other growers that share our values.
We take it one vintage at a time.
…restraint is often an indication that a wine will be polished, complex and aromatic. Tim’s wines hit those marks and more.
– Paul Gregutt | Paul Gregutt’s NW wine guide
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