2020 Martin Woods Riesling Hyland Vineyard, McMinnville

Hyland vineyard is one of the Willamette Valley's historic vineyards, planted in the early 1970s with clonal selections of Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot noir that originated in Alsace. These vines are now referred to as "Coury" selections‒named for Charles Coury who sourced the cuttings. The 46-year-old vines are deeply self-rooted in Jory soil (weathered volcanic basalt) and are farmed organically and without irrigation.

Hyland is situated on the shoulder of 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. Noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) reliably sets in weeks before harvest in this old block of Riesling, concentrating sugars and contributing to

aromatic and textural complexity.