Super smoky in the nose and the tongue. Nice acidity. Cherry and red fruit notes with some vegetable and oregano. A very interesting wine that drinks like heavily smoke ribs. Like licking yesterday’s campfire. The most distinct, complex wine I’ve had this year. Not a daily drinker, but light enough in body and alcohol that all the smokiness still has a lighter finesse. — 5 years ago
I’m intrigued by Nate Ready’s Hiyu project from the Hood River region in Oregon. This is characterized as a field blend of white/red Burgundian grapes made as alpine style white wine. Really interesting, but difficult for me to get past the $95 price point. Nate’s related Smockshop Band label has some wines that are just as interesting in the $30-$55 range. Worth checking out if you want to unleash your inner wine geek. — 7 years ago
Not quite as good as I remember this the last time I had it. There was more of a smoky element that wasn’t there before and it seemed that the fruit wasn’t quite as bright. Still, this was a very nice wine and wish I had more of it. — 4 years ago
Favorite wine from Hiyu wine night! — 5 years ago
Incredible blend — 5 years ago
Thanks Connor — 6 years ago
So damn good — 7 years ago
Savory, brambly, rose that deserves your attention. Closer to a light red than a rose. I’d drink it chilled, but not too cold. — 5 years ago
Fun. Different. Yeah that’s all I got. — 6 years ago
Super weird peary grapey goodness — 7 years ago
“The Return of Mike Grammer” Dinner on 7/5. - since the Valentini Cerasuolo was oxidized I’m glad this more than pulled its own weight for the Rosé flight. Very interesting palate and texture. Skin contact and a bit more orange than rosé perhaps. Pepper and watermelon along with some violets. Shouldn’t have given up my local source, as when I went back for more the next day they were sold out. Another interesting wine from Nate Ready under the Hiyu / Smockshop Band label. — 7 years ago
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Bought from Hutu Wine Farm in Hood River. Amazing cider! — 4 years ago