Cuvée Viticole. Smoky goodness. — 4 years ago
Good. Semi-dry. Spices — 4 years ago
Hiyu is one of the most interesting wine projects on the planet. Nate Reddy is conducting experiments with his 30 acres in Oregon that blur boundaries (like wine and cider) and genres and make you expand your concept for what is possible. The complexity of Tzum Feis is otherworldly and maybe the best winemaking I’ve seen stateside. A field blend, it has the minerality and greenness of excellent Loire Cab Franc and the graphite, cedar, and structure of Bordeaux. The aromas have candied orange peel, green bell pepper, cedar, and pencil shavings. Deep concentration and chewy well integrated tannin. Bravo. — 5 years ago
So damn good — 7 years ago
Like nothing I’ve ever had. Great nose of flowers, white pepper, honeysuckle, a touch of melon. Palate is such a great balance of acidity and flavor. Evolves as it opens. Way too easy to drink and went great with a simple chicken dinner. I get some great herbs and honey. So good. — 4 years ago
Favorite wine from Hiyu wine night! — 5 years ago
Really great and light field blend. Love the coblend of red and white varietals. Really special. — 4 years ago
See https://www.instagram.com/p/CJeJgnvry4S/?igshid=65bqx7t3q8al — 4 years ago
Hiyu for Biden+Harris celebration with Alex, Melody, and Dave! — 4 years ago
DELICIOUS...
Fruity burgundian blend..pinot
Light mild tannins.
Makes Joyce smile.
$135 — 5 years ago
Smockshop Band is a side project from Nate Reddy and the Hiyu team intended to showcase all that Columbia Gorge has to offer. Unlike literally everything else from Hiyu, this is a terrific value. It’s a rustic mix of red fruits and perfumed acetone - plenty of VA but the far reaching aromatic type that registers deep like a perfume. Unfiltered, robust, tannic, and full of deep cherry, dried strawberry, and sour blackberry. — 5 years ago
Had in Portland, OR at Coquine. Winemaker drafts many different types of varietals - even whites and reds - and let’s everything grow naturally. It was dark, robust and very complex - reminded me of inky of sophisticated great Saint Joseph. — 6 years ago
Interesting new producer in the Columbia Gorge who cut his chops and Antica Terra and Hiyu. Sangiovese glou-glou natty wine style. — 6 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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Herbal and unspoofilated. — 4 years ago