Today we share one of the historic properties in Oregon, Hyland Estates was first planted in 1971 by four families working together (the Kreimeyers, Markleys, Welches, and Trenhailes). A very large site in the McMinnville AVA, the vineyard spans over 200 acres with roughly 185 acres under vine; making it one of Oregon's oldest and largest vineyards.
The site is located at roughly 600-800 feet and is located on a south facing bench which benefits from cool breezes. The soil type is volcanic Jory soil holding which somewhat mirrors the red dirt of the Dundee Hills AVA. Pinot Noir vines planted are old, self-rooted Pommard, Wädenswil, and Coury Pinot Noir vines together with newer plantings in 1989 to Dijon 115.
The wines from Hyland in the 2022 vintage are the finest I have tasted yet. I adored the 2022 Hyland Estates ‘Wadenswil’ Pinot Noir (OB, 94) which shows beautiful tart red fruits with plenty of earthy complexities. Learn more about this outstanding winery at https://www.hylandestateswinery.com and here are my reviews of the new Hyland Estates wines.
2023 Hyland Estates ‘Old Vine’ Riesling- The wonderfully nervy 2023 Hyland Estates ‘Old Vine’ Riesling is filled with mouth-watering acidity and beautiful tension, with good mid-palate depth. Rich kiwi and fig notes combine with shades of green apple and wet stone on the palate. Seriously good now, enjoy over the next eight plus years. Shows best in a Riedel Riesling stem. Drink 2024-2032- 93
2021 Hyland Estates ‘Feinherb’ Riesling- Made in a lush, Spatlase style, the 2021 ‘Feinherb’ is big and brash on the palate with plenty of body. Loads of freshness combine with the brilliant sense of weight on the mid-palate. Rich orchard and citrus fruits mingle well with honeydew melon and stony minerals. Complex and exceedingly delicious, this is one of the finest wines of its kind that I have tasted in years. Watch this beauty evolve over the next decade. Drink 2024-2034- 95
2023 Hyland Estates ‘Old Vine’ Gewurtztraminer- Sourced from vines that are more than 20 years of age, the ‘Old Vine’ Gewurtztraminer offers peach and stony minerals on the palate alongside ripe melon tones. Fresh and neatly textured, enjoy now and over the next several years. Drink 2024-2030- 92
2023 Hyland Estates Rose- This is a lush and rich 2023 Rose that offers loads of bright red fruits on the nose, with citrus peel and suggestions of bergamot. The palate is soft and refined with a silky texture. Showing good depth and bright acidity, with excellent length, enjoy over the next five plus years. Drink 2024-2029- 92
2022 Hyland Estates ‘Single Vineyard’ Chardonnay- The 2022 ‘Single Vineyard’ Chardonnay was aged in roughly 20% new French oak before bottling. This is rich and layered wine that offers vanilla cream, starfruit, Japanese pear and baking spice dusted pie crust on the palate. Finishing long with creamy minerals, enjoy this beautiful wine over the next eight years to come. Drink 2024-2032- 92
2022 Hyland Estates ‘Single Vineyard Dijon’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 ‘Dijon’ Pinot Noir by Hyland Estates comes from vines set in mainly volcanic oils. Tobacco leaf, loamy soils and orange peel flavors mingle well with Linzer torte and garrigue notes. Fresh and polished with its soft texture, enjoy now and over the next ten to fifteen years. Drink 2024-2036- 93
2022 Hyland Estates ‘Old Vine’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 ‘Old Vine’ Pinot Noir comes from initial plantings that date back to1971. The wine offers good freshness and is loaded with non-fruit flavors with tiled soils, peat moss, and campfire tones alongside tart red fruits and blood orange zest. Juicy and delicious, enjoy over the next ten years. Drink 2024-2034- 92
2022 Hyland Estates ‘Petit Estate’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 ‘Petit Estate’ Pinot Noir comes from a range of younger vines planted at the McMinnville AVA estate. This is neatly textured with bright red fruits, alongside menthol, white pepper and shades of juicy nectarine. Enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2024-2030- 91
2022 Hyland Estates ‘Wadenswil’ Pinot Noir- This 2022 ‘Wadensil’ Pinot Noir was stored in mainly natural oak barrels before bottling. Kumquat zest and white pepper alongside suggestions of black cherry compote and worn leather all mark the nose. The palate offers a core of tart pomegranate seed and marionberry fruit flavors alongside damp soils and shades of white truffle. Lifted and beautiful in its pretty red fruit core, enjoy now and over the next fifteen years to come. Drink 2024-2039- 94
2022 Hyland Estates ‘Coury’ Pinot Noir- The single clone ‘Coury’ comes from the oldest blocks in the Hyland Estates Vineyard. This is flinty and earthy on the nose with freshly tilled diatomaceous soils alongside shades of red raspberry and sour cherry. The palate is lithe and beautifully textured, with a fantastic sense of weight and length. A very pretty core of red fruits combine with citrus rind and diatom accents. Beautiful now, watch this evolve over the next fifteen years. Drink 2024-2039- 94
2021 Hyland Estates ‘Pommard’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 Hyland Estates ‘Pommard’ Pinot Noir is expressive and open now at the two year mark. On the nose this offers peat moss and orange peel tones alongside black truffle shavings and balsamic accents. The palate is bold and rich with a seamless texture and wonderful sense of texture, length and finish. An outstanding wine even in its heady youth, enjoy now and over the next ten to fifteen years. Drink 2024-2038- 94
2022 Hyland Estates ‘Founders Selection’ Pinot Noir- The 2022 “Founders Selection’ is the barrel selection Pinot Noir from this vintage. The wine comes off very weightless and fresh with a smooth texture. Bright bing cherry flavors combine with strawberry, guava and orange zest, alongside salty minerals. Medium to full-bodied, enjoy now and over the next ten to fifteen years to come. Drink 2024-2039- 94