Hyland

The Terroir:

Block 1G-North - Riesling

Hyland is one of the Willamette Valley's historic vineyards, planted in the early 1970s with clonal selections of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot noir that were suitcased back from Alsace. These vines are now referred to as "Coury" selections‒named for Charles Coury who sourced the cuttings. The old ungrafted Riesling vines (planted 1973) are deeply-rooted in Jory soil (weathered volcanic basalt) and are farmed organically and without irrigation. Hyland is situated on the northern shoulder of the Van Duzer gap, the "air-conditioning" pathway through the Coast Range where marine air enters from the ocean and cools the Willamette Valley. Persistent wind spills over this neighborhood, moderating temperatures and allowing for patient ripening and retention of fresh acidity. 'Noble rot' (Botrytis cinerea) reliably develops in the final 3 to 4 weeks before harvest, concentrating sugars and contributing to aromatic and textural complexity. We humbly believe Hyland Vineyard to be one of America's 'great growth' terroirs for Riesling.

Block 7A/7B - Pinot Noir

These vines are now referred to as "Coury" selections, named for Charles Coury who made the massale selection. Our blocks of Dijon 115 and Coury Pinot Noir were both planted (ungrafted) in 1989 in old Coast Range basalt (volcanic) soil. The deeply-rooted vines have thus far resisted phylloxera and instead show signs of health and longevity. The vineyard is farmed organically and without irrigation. Hyland is advantageously situated both in the foothills of the Coast Range mountains and within the Van Duzer gap, the "air-conditioning" pathway through the Coast Range where marine air enters from the west and cools the Willamette Valley. Persistent wind spills over this neighborhood, moderating temperatures and allowing for patient ripening and retention of fresh acidity. I find there is always a distinct textural elegance, freshness, and length to this wine, coupled with wonderfully lifted and complex aromatics, that delights me year after year.