| Producer | Hyland Estates |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | McMinnville AVA |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | U1006657 |
| Size | 750ml |
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This own-rooted, single-clone effort offers a sensational glimpse of the early days of Oregon winemaking. Supple, concentrated, and thick with marionberry, plum, pie cherry, and dark chocolate, it’s the sort of wine you dive down into. The nooks and crannies are packed with interesting details of turmeric, black tea, and tobacco. Editors’ Choice. —P.G.
What Mark Gapinski Thought: This wine is a youthful medium ruby color with a fair amount of purple. The nose features a good deal of spice and herb with background notes of dark cherry. On the palate, the wine shows darker fruits like blackberry and dark plum flavors. Secondary flavors of vanilla and toast add further interest. The nose and flavor of this wine developed markedly after being open for two hours or so. The Coury clone produces an atypical but nonetheless intriguing Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.
