Evening Land Seven Springs Vineyard La Source Chardonnay 2007
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This is a stunning debut from a venture that draws fruit from California and Oregon. The principle Oregon source is Seven Springs, placed here in the capable hands of consulting winemaker Dominique Lafon. He brings a Burgundian perspective, and transformed the savory lees character of the wine into the irresistable scent of brioche. It's rich yet high toned and energetic, the golden apple flavors sensuous and full.
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Spicy, toasty, minerally and tight, with lime-accented pear and bay leaf character, wrapped in a sleek package that shoots the flavors into a long finish, weaving in hints of crushed rock as the finish remains vivid. Best from 2011 through 2017. 129 cases made
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Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman stand at the vanguard of the new world wine. Together they steward the historic Seven Springs Vineyard into its fourth decade. At Evening Land Vineyards, they strive to grow and vinify fine Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Gamay from their historic Seven Springs Estate Vineyard in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills. Totalling 85 acres under vine; their east-facing vineyard, farmed biodynamically since 2007, was first planted in 1984, and sits atop rocky, volcanic soils.
They are, first and foremost, faithful stewards of the historic Seven Springs vineyard, planted by Oregon wine pioneer Al MacDonald in 1984. On this dramatic east-facing slope, in the iron-rich and rocky, volcanic soils of the Eola-Amity Hills, Al MacDonald undertook what would become one of Oregon's most recognized vineyards. Nestled against a forest of Douglas fir with views eastward to Mt. Hood and Mt. Jefferson, it is immediately evident to any visitor why Al chose this site.