We recently visited our favorite wine bar, Accent of Wine in Summerville. And, interestingly, a single wine now covers virtually half an entire wall of this cozy spot. The wall is currently occupied by a 2017 Luta Inyan Pinot Noir bottled solely for Accent on Wine’s two locations.

Luta Inyan is a product of the Hyland Estates Winery located in Dundee, Oregon.  This beautiful Willamette Valley (McMinnville AVA) winery produces outstanding, and highly rated Pinot Noir and a range of white wines from Chardonnay to Gewürztraminer. Luta Inyan means Red Soil (a mix of Native American languages), and is a very appropriate name for a Pinot Noir that comes from the volcanic Jory red soil that dominates the McMinnville AVA.

Joy and I had the opportunity to visit Hyland Estates when visiting Oregon. Hyland’s wines are universally excellent.

The Accent on Wine option offers a classic Pinot Noir flavor package. Floral elements on the nose and red fruit with a spicy earthiness on the palate. The wine has excellent balance and the acidity offers a pleasant tingle on the tongue. The Luta Inyan is ready to drink now. The Accent on Wine staff made an excellent decision in choosing this wine for their establishment.

If you live in the Summerville, SC area you can acquire a Luta Inyan for $26 (a slightly higher up-charge if you want to consume the wine on premise). The $26 price tag is much lower than average bottle price of a comparable Hyland Estates Pinot Noir. If you don’t live in the Summerville area, you might consider visiting Charleston (well worth visiting) and take a short drive to Summerville, just 25 mins from downtown Charleston (or the slightly shorter drive from downtown to their Park Circle location in North Charleston). The friendly staff of Accent on Wine at either location will happily share their find with you.

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