Evening Land 'Seven Springs Vineyard' La Source Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, OR 2019

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.

Sultry and rich aromas of wild blackberries, fresh strawberries, rose petal, mushroom, cedar, black tea, and incense fill out an effusive bouquet. Texturally the wine is pliant and sapid, with supple fruit and oak tannin and a tremendous mid-palate. The long finish is dominated by bright and pure fruit flavors and concludes with that signature, fine-grained, volcanic dustiness that is the calling card of La Source.