Our Chardonnay is made from the "Wente Clone", also referred to as Clone 108. It's a clone that benefits from long days in the sun, something it gets in abundance in the high elevation hilltop blocks of Hyland Vineyard with very little shade. With maximum sun exposure and cooler nights, the fruit is able to retain tremendous acidity, making this wine an extremely cellar-worthy, Burgundian style treat.
The 2016 Hyland Riesling is a complex, acid-driven treat. It's beginning to flaunt the flinty, matchbox armoas that we love in a good riesling. Those smells blend together with typical lemon-lime, citrusy notes combined with lush white peach and pineapple flavors. It has a weight and minerality behind it that lingers in the finish. Fun and playful in its youth, this will continue to add layers of complexity with each year it's laid down.
