One of the outstanding producers in the Willamette Valley, Evening Land has helped the region achieve national fame with their famed Chardonnay wines. Their iconic Seven Springs Vineyard produces some of the great Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Gamay bottlings of Oregon. First planted in 1984, the Seven Springs Vineyard is one of the great historic vineyards in the Pacific Northwest. Planted with eastern exposure, Seven Springs Vineyard fruit experiences an abundance of morning sunlight and also experiences cool breezes in from the Pacific Ocean through the Van Duzer Corridor. The combination of heat and cool breezes affords the fruit to slowly ripen. Celebrity somm, Rajat Parr and Sasha Moorman head the winemaking team at Evening Land. They form what is truly one of the best teams in the state.
This winery has a scenic location that is a must visit for any serious collector of Oregon Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. An amazing effort, the 2019 Evening Land ‘Seven Springs’ Chardonnay (OB, 92) is downright killer wine for the price. This has beautiful range and is already drinking marvelously, with serious tension. The best wine that I sampled was the dazzling 2019 Evening Land ‘Summum’ Chardonnay (OB, 96) which is up thee with the best Oregon Chardonnay that I have sampled this past year. Learn more about Evening Land at https://www.eveninglandvineyards.com Here are the amazing new release wines by Evening Land.
2016 Evening Land ‘Blanc de Blancs’ Sparkling Wine- A rich, golden hue, the gorgeous zero dosage 2016 ‘Blanc de Blancs’ is a glorious, warm vintage offering with tons of finesse, with good richness and intensity. Lemon rind, with salted brioche and gooseberry tones mingle on the palate. Highly enjoyable now, savor this for another decade. Drink 2022-2032-91
2019 Evening Land ‘Seven Springs’ Chardonnay- A really outstanding value, the 2019 ‘Seven Springs’ Chardonnay by Evening Land delivers plenty of finesse with bright pear, gooseberry and melon flavors alongside the beam of tension and salty accents. Enjoy over the next seven plus years. Drink 2022-2029- 92
2019 Evening Land ‘La Source’ Chardonnay-Sourced from the iron-rich and stony portion of the vineyard, the glorious 2019 ‘La Source’ Chardonnay weighs in at a mere 12.9% alcohol, as this was stored in Austrian puncheons before bottling. The palate is wonderfully flinty with bright pear and citrus zest flavors alongside suggestions of white rose water, and lighter dried mango notes. Finishing exceedingly long, this complex, mineral-laden, bottling will surely survive for another fifteen years. Drink 2022-2037- 94
2019 Evening Land ‘Summum’ Chardonnay- Brilliantly colored once in the glass, the heady yet highly nervy 2019 Evening Land ‘Summum’ Chardonnay is a stunning wine that will surely get better with some time in the bottle. Aged for 12 months in Austrian puncheons, this barrel-select wine reveals gunpowder and wet stone on the nose, alongside ripe Japanese pear and lemon blossom tones that seamlessly meld in the glass. The palate shows a dense mouthfeel, with loads of tension alongside an unctuous, oily texture. Finishing exceedingly long, this beautiful new wine will surely satisfy for another two decades to come. Drink 2022-2042- 96
2019 Evening Land ‘La Source’ Pinot Noir-The seriously good 2019 Evening Land ‘La Source’ Pinot Noir is sourced from Dijon clone Pinot Noir that are set in shallow, rocky soils. Smoldering volcanic stones and crushed cranberry with red rose petal florals all come together marvelously on the nose.The palate is very soft and refined with silky tannins that line a beautiful core of tart red fruits with citrus rind and stony undercurrents. Finishing very long, this is elegant and refined Oregon Pinot Noir that is built to age. Drink 2022-2037- 93
2019 Evening Land ‘Summum’ Pinot Noir- The sensational 2019 ‘Summum’ Pinot Noir is a densely packed and tightly wound animal that really needs a two hour decant prior to being consumed. Once aroused this slowly unveils layers of pomegranate seed, citrus embers, toasty oak and boysenberry cordial alongside suggestions of white truffle on the palate. Even more bold than the ‘La Source’ this generous and broad-shouldered effort, particularly considering the vintage, has both the weight and finesse to live on for several decades to come. Drink 2022-2042- 95