Beaux Frères
Hyland Pinot Noir
McMinnville, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
To be honest, if this was placed in a blind-tasting, I can see it being mistaken for a Burgundy. The nose is a savory herb garden intermingling with crushed violets, peppered with spice and cedar. Soft and lithe on the entry with a focused arrow of acidity on the backend, Hyland glides onto the palate with fresh cranberries, orange peel, and pomegranates and finishes in fresh mushrooms and peppercorn. The tannins unfold from powdery into a sexy swash. Pretty and cellar-worthy.
To be honest, if this was placed in a blind-tasting, I can see it being mistaken for a Burgundy. The nose is a savory herb garden intermingling with crushed violets, peppered with spice and cedar. Soft and lithe on the entry with a focused arrow of acidity on the backend, Hyland glides onto the palate with fresh cranberries, orange peel, and pomegranates and finishes in fresh mushrooms and peppercorn. The tannins unfold from powdery into a sexy swash. Pretty and cellar-worthy.
1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2017
Coury clone pinot noir. Raspberry, tobacco, white pepper, acid plus.
Coury clone pinot noir. Raspberry, tobacco, white pepper, acid plus.
1 person found it helpfulJun 23rd, 2015
Complex, a bright future ahead in this one. The craziest AVA in Willamette.
Complex, a bright future ahead in this one. The craziest AVA in Willamette.
Jan 23rd, 2015
Old vineyard. Classic BF character. Age/ability is a different.
Old vineyard. Classic BF character. Age/ability is a different.
Jul 26th, 2020
A ”cool” climate Pinot. When I drink this I can picture the mist creeping over the hillside the vines grow on west of McMinnville. It’s a very delicate, light colored red, but the flavor is earthy and deep with a nice long finish.
A ”cool” climate Pinot. When I drink this I can picture the mist creeping over the hillside the vines grow on west of McMinnville. It’s a very delicate, light colored red, but the flavor is earthy and deep with a nice long finish.
Dec 27th, 2017
Light. Not much complexity but lovely. Light. Floral. White pepper. Very nice table drinking
Light. Not much complexity but lovely. Light. Floral. White pepper. Very nice table drinking
Jan 16th, 2017
Bright ruby in color with tons of fruit and some forest floor on the nose. Strawberry and cherry on the palate. Great body that will drink well for the next 5-7 years.
Bright ruby in color with tons of fruit and some forest floor on the nose. Strawberry and cherry on the palate. Great body that will drink well for the next 5-7 years.
Sep 4th, 2016
