Martin Woods Pinot Noir McMinnville Hyland Vineyard 2018 750ml

Silken red fruit, pronounced spice, medium frame, supple, elegant and poised, fantastic length, classic cool-climate oregon Pinot noir from a historic terroir.

About Martin Woods
Our winery is secluded in the wooded foothills of oregon's coast range, within the mcminnville ava. We farm and partner with exceptional, late-ripening vineyards in the willamette valley to produce Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Gruner Veltliner and Rosé. We strive to make wine in the vineyard, to produce distinctive wines with an authentic sense-of-place. To this end we raise much of our wine in oregon oak barrels (Quercus garryana) locally harvested, air-dried and coopered. Our wines are sought after for their graceful balance, textural depth, expressive aromas and long-aging potential —Evan Martin

Josh Raynolds writes:  Bright violet. Spice-accented scents of raspberry, cherry and pungent flowers are energized by a smoky mineral quality. Vibrant red fruit, floral pastille and exotic spice flavors show sharp focus, and a hint of earthiness emerges with aeration. Finishes juicy, gently sweet and very long, displaying resonating spiciness, well-knit tannins and lingering florality. 35% whole clusters.  Drinking 2022 -2029.  - Vinous 93

Erin Brooks writes:  Medium ruby-purple, the 2018 Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard opens slowly to powdered sugar, crushed strawberries and raspberries, loads of floral aromas and nuances of earth and blood orange. The palate is light to medium-bodied, bright, gently chalky and juicy with perfumed flavors and a spicy finish. 175 cases were made.  Drinking 2020 -2025.  - Robert Parker Wine Advocate 91