2006 Auteur Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard
UNITED STATES / OREGON / MCMINNVILLE FOOTHILLS
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Self | Rating: 94
Author: Steve-oSelf | Rating: 96
Author: Russ BrewerSelf | Rating: 98
Author: Andrew S651Self | Rating: 90
Drink Dates: 2009-2011Author: DrinkBeHappySelf | Rating: 94
8 hour slow-O and this was screaming good...fruit more forward than last bottle but the structure is stout. This wine is dark and cool with no sign of oak or alcohol. Will hold a long time I suspect.Author: MJMSelf | Rating: 91
Good nose and interesting flavors. Sharp acidity helped it pair well with (northern) Italian food.Author: Jeffrey M989
Auteur concentrates on just two varietals, but produces them stunningly: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from California and Oregon. Winemaker and owner Kenneth Juhasz and his wife and partner Laura believe that their success stems from selecting vineyards situated in cool climates as well as focusing on the masculine and feminine personalities of these two varietals. Auteur sources fruit from Willamette Valley, Sonoma Coast, Los Carneros, and Mendocino Ridge. Auteur is the only producer to share the famed Shea Vineyard "Back Block," with the grower, Shea Wine Cellars. Some outstanding Auteur vintages include the groundbreaking 2004 Donum Vineyard Chardonnay from Carneros - the first release from California vines - and the 2005 Shea Pinot Noir, Vinfolio's Wine of the Year 2006.
Auteur (French for "author" or "composer") explains that the deep orange color of their label represents their "adventurous spirit combined with the organic nature of winemaking."
See other similar producers:Shea Wine Cellars,Raptor Ridge,McKinlay Vineyards
Auteur (French for "author" or "composer") explains that the deep orange color of their label represents their "adventurous spirit combined with the organic nature of winemaking."
See other similar producers:Shea Wine Cellars,Raptor Ridge,McKinlay Vineyards
Oregon has seen a huge boom in wine production in recent decades, as has the entire Pacific Northwest region. Once known for small wineries nestled amongst farmland, the Oregon wine industry has been the recipient of a huge capital influx, which has opened up new vine-growing territory and built numerous large-production brands. Although best known for Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley, which sits at the same latitude as Burgundy, the state continues to build a reputation for Rhône and white varieties as well.
Collector Data For This Wine
- 925 bottles owned
- 145 collectors
- Average collector rating: 94
(Out of 145 collectors)