Evening Land Vineyards
Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Gorgeous young Oregon Chardonnay. Nice pale yellow color with a floral bouquet underneath strong aromas of vanilla, lemon zest, and slate. Medium creamy notes with a strong body. Pineapple and pear. Maybe a touch of residual sugar. Refreshing!
Gorgeous young Oregon Chardonnay. Nice pale yellow color with a floral bouquet underneath strong aromas of vanilla, lemon zest, and slate. Medium creamy notes with a strong body. Pineapple and pear. Maybe a touch of residual sugar. Refreshing!
Apr 8th, 2023Excellent—gentle citrus and flowers, mineral undertones
Excellent—gentle citrus and flowers, mineral undertones
Mar 22nd, 2019
La Source, Seven Springs Estate Chardonnay 2022. Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Oregon. USA🇺🇸
Overview
A distinctive cool-climate Chardonnay sourced from the celebrated Seven Springs Estate in Eola-Amity Hills, delivering precision, freshness, and layered texture rather than overt richness. This is a terroir-driven expression that challenges the classic American Chardonnay stereotype, emphasizing tension, mineral lift, and elegant restraint.
Aromas & Flavors
Fresh lemon zest, green apple, pear skin, and subtle white peach lead the nose. Delicate floral notes and faint almond skin weave through the aromatics, supported by gentle saline minerality. On the palate, crisp citrus, orchard fruit, and chalky mineral tones unfold with clarity and finesse, finishing clean and sharply defined.
Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied, vibrant, and tightly framed with refreshing acidity and a fine-textured mid-palate. The wine carries precision and lift without sacrificing mouthfeel, offering energy rather than weight, and maintaining excellent balance through the finish.
Food Pairings
Grilled halibut or sole with lemon butter. Roast chicken with herbs. Dungeness crab. Seared scallops. Fresh chèvre or triple-cream cheese.
Verdict
A beautifully calibrated Chardonnay that reframes expectations for Oregon and American expressions alike. Elegant, crisp, and quietly complex, it showcases how site-driven winemaking can deliver depth without excess.
Did You Know?
The Eola-Amity Hills AVA benefits from the Van Duzer Corridor winds, which cool the vineyards, thicken grape skins, and preserve natural acidity, a key reason the region excels with Burgundian varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
🍷 Personal Pick
This wine genuinely shifted my perspective on Chardonnay from this location. Crisp, expressive, and quietly layered, it delivers charm and clarity without heaviness, a Chardonnay for precision lovers rather than oak seekers.
La Source, Seven Springs Estate Chardonnay 2022. Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Oregon. USA🇺🇸
Overview
A distinctive cool-climate Chardonnay sourced from the celebrated Seven Springs Estate in Eola-Amity Hills, delivering precision, freshness, and layered texture rather than overt richness. This is a terroir-driven expression that challenges the classic American Chardonnay stereotype, emphasizing tension, mineral lift, and elegant restraint.
Aromas & Flavors
Fresh lemon zest, green apple, pear skin, and subtle white peach lead the nose. Delicate floral notes and faint almond skin weave through the aromatics, supported by gentle saline minerality. On the palate, crisp citrus, orchard fruit, and chalky mineral tones unfold with clarity and finesse, finishing clean and sharply defined.
Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied, vibrant, and tightly framed with refreshing acidity and a fine-textured mid-palate. The wine carries precision and lift without sacrificing mouthfeel, offering energy rather than weight, and maintaining excellent balance through the finish.
Food Pairings
Grilled halibut or sole with lemon butter. Roast chicken with herbs. Dungeness crab. Seared scallops. Fresh chèvre or triple-cream cheese.
Verdict
A beautifully calibrated Chardonnay that reframes expectations for Oregon and American expressions alike. Elegant, crisp, and quietly complex, it showcases how site-driven winemaking can deliver depth without excess.
Did You Know?
The Eola-Amity Hills AVA benefits from the Van Duzer Corridor winds, which cool the vineyards, thicken grape skins, and preserve natural acidity, a key reason the region excels with Burgundian varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
🍷 Personal Pick
This wine genuinely shifted my perspective on Chardonnay from this location. Crisp, expressive, and quietly layered, it delivers charm and clarity without heaviness, a Chardonnay for precision lovers rather than oak seekers.
Lemon zest, white & gray stones, soft vanilla cream, underripe pineapple core and subtle sweet jasmine. Oak is well integrated and adds polish. I dig it.
Lemon zest, white & gray stones, soft vanilla cream, underripe pineapple core and subtle sweet jasmine. Oak is well integrated and adds polish. I dig it.
Mar 29th, 2022
Perhaps a bit past it’s prime, but delicious nonetheless. It’s lost a bit of fruit in the taste, but beautiful pear on the nose. Unseasonably warm winter afternoon day on the patio - this was perfect!
Perhaps a bit past it’s prime, but delicious nonetheless. It’s lost a bit of fruit in the taste, but beautiful pear on the nose. Unseasonably warm winter afternoon day on the patio - this was perfect!
Feb 27th, 2022