Evening Land Vineyards - Pinot Noir "Seven Springs Vineyard 'La Source'" 2021 (750ml)
Price: $79.99
| Producer | Evening Land Vineyards |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Willamette Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 203326 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Evening Land Vineyards Description
The history of Evening Land Vineyards is built upon stewardship for a very special property in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA of the Willamette Valley in Oregon: the Seven Springs Vineyard. Originally planted in the early 1980's by Al MacDonald (a pioneering figure in the Oregon wine industry), it was purchased in 2007 by movie producer and wine aficionado Mark Tarlov. Tarlov's idea was to unite the historic Seven Springs Vineyard with its neighboring plot, from which it had been seperated because of a family dispute. With the help of legendary Burgundy vigneron Dominique Lafon and winemaker Isabelle Meunier, the Evening Land Vineyards team has elevated the perception of the American terroir in general and the Oregon wine region in particular by shifting from star variety Cabernet Sauvignon to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay.
The Seven Spring Vineyard expands over a 70 acres, planted mostly with Pinot Noir, followed by Chardonnay and some Gamay Noir. The vines grow in iron rich and rocky volcanic soils, on a dramatic slope with eastern exposure. They enjoy cool Pacific winds, which flood the area during the day and mitigate hot summer afternoons. This results in a signature acidity in the wines of Evening Land Vineyards.
The wines of Evening Land Vineyards are Burgundian in style, while they showcase the unique New World terroir of Oregon's Willamette Valley.
Grown at the rocky and windy crest of the vineyard, this wine communicates a sense of place more faithfully and more fortrightly than any wine we make. The vines destined for La Source Pinot Noir come from Dijon clones rooted in shallow, rocky soils at the summit of Seven Springs. Strong ocean winds slow the ripening process and force the vines to push deeper into the earth. These challenging conditions yield fruit of the highest quality.
Tasting Note: With its deep, sumptuous ruby color, offers a bouquet of mixed berry compote, citrus peel, nutmeg and a purple flower note — woolly bluecurl comes to mind — that plume in width and concentration on the palate. A twist of spice tingles beside crackling acid; together they are the frame for juicy fruit and tannins that linger through a finish paved with minerality.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2021 Pinot Noir La Source is a total pleasure on the nose, with a flower shop bouquet and masses of crushed blackberry and sweet smoke that keep me coming back to the glass again and again. It displays fantastic balance, with ripe wild berry fruits and hints of sour citrus that flow across silken textural waves. Fine-grained tannins combine with a saline concentration as residual acidity puckers the cheeks through the long and classically structured finale. The 2021 is a gorgeous interpretation of the vintage.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
The 2021 Pinot Noir La Source comes from vines planted in 1995 and 1996. Fermented with around 30% whole clusters, it has pure, intense aromas of strawberry and raspberry jam, orange oil, tobacco and Angostura bitters. The medium-bodied palate features detailed, perfumed flavors. It’s framed by chalky tannins and bright acidity and has a long, nuanced finish.
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