95 points Vinous Media
Drinking window: 2026 - 2034
The 2023 Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard opens with a remarkably fresh bouquet, as sweet rose and lavender mingle with nuances of cola, mint and wild strawberries. Lifted in feel, it offers soothingly round textures while a wave of pure silk ushers in vividly ripe red and blue fruits. Gently tannic and long, the 2023 leaves a reverberation of zesty tension as chalky mineral tones fade slowly.

Our tasting notes: A pale ruby core and lighter edges. The nose was bags of spices, some savory and some baking, crunchy higher toned red fruits, red cherry, cranberry, and pomegranate, perfumed, subtle loam.  On the palate med bodied, silky med tannin, med+ intensity and finish that is fresh and persistent.

AVA: McMinnville
Elevation: 600 ft
Soils: fractured, iron-rich Volcanic Basalt (Jory series)
Planted: 1989, Self-Rooted Coury Selection (from Alsace) & Dijon 115
Farming: Dry-Farmed, Organic management
Whole cluster: 15%
Elevage: 14 months in 228L, Average Barrel Age 4-5 years (5% new)
Bottled: Dec. 16, 2022, without fining, 13.4% Alc.