Pinot Gris Blend Rosé, "Aura," Hiyu, Hood River, Oregon, 2017

Vital Signs: Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir in undisclosed amounts. The vines are planted in silt loam over basalt on a southeast-facing hillside above the Hood River.
Ali’s Assessment: Hiyu is a little piece of Valhalla, nestled in the indescribably picturesque foothills of Mount Hood. Nate Ready, a Dumbledorian figure, has fulfilled his dream of a true culinary and viticultural ecosystem. Nate’s happy, hippy dippy lifestyle has produced an equally fascinating wine – funky and dense – revealing more about the winemaker with every sip.