Evening Land Vineyards

Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir

9.1173 ratings
9.030 pro ratings
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Daniel P. Drake

Tonight I have opened the 2012 Evening Land Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir. It has been five years since the last time I had this wine, so here goes.

On the nose there is strawberry, cherry, raspberry, clove, rhubarb, vanilla, black olive, rose petals, light oak and earth.

On the palate there is strawberry, tart cherry, raspberry, sassafras, clove, vanilla, mushroom, rose petals, rhubarb and earth.

This wine is medium bodied and is as fresh today as it was when I had it five years ago. It has medium to medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that lead seamlessly into a medium to long tart fruit finish. Still a wonderful wine and I don't see this slowing down any. I have a few more in my wine room and I look forward to trying this again a few years from now. I hope everyone is still doing well? Now that they are starting to relax on the stay home policies please stay healthy and stay safe. Nostrovia! Q🍷🍷🍷🍷

Tonight I have opened the 2012 Evening Land Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir. It has been five years since the last time I had this wine, so here goes.

On the nose there is strawberry, cherry, raspberry, clove, rhubarb, vanilla, black olive, rose petals, light oak and earth.

On the palate there is strawberry, tart cherry, raspberry, sassafras, clove, vanilla, mushroom, rose petals, rhubarb and earth.

This wine is medium bodied and is as fresh today as it was when I had it five years ago. It has medium to medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that lead seamlessly into a medium to long tart fruit finish. Still a wonderful wine and I don't see this slowing down any. I have a few more in my wine room and I look forward to trying this again a few years from now. I hope everyone is still doing well? Now that they are starting to relax on the stay home policies please stay healthy and stay safe. Nostrovia! Q🍷🍷🍷🍷

May 4th, 2020
Charlie Evans

Surprised the hell outta me, to be honest.

Surprised the hell outta me, to be honest.

Jan 27th, 2019
Kenny Baldridge

Blackberry spice!

Blackberry spice!

1 person found it helpfulJan 18th, 2016
Daniel P. Drake

Tonight I opened another 2012 Evening Land Pinot Noir from the Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley. Evening Land seems to be doing things right here in the Willamette Valley. On the nose there is cherry, strawberry, sassafras, light mint and an earthy loam. The palate gives up notes of strawberry, red raspberry, sour cherry, rhubarb, and mushroom. This is a full bodied Pinot with Medium Acidity and Medium Tannin with a nice fresh finish.

Tonight I opened another 2012 Evening Land Pinot Noir from the Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley. Evening Land seems to be doing things right here in the Willamette Valley. On the nose there is cherry, strawberry, sassafras, light mint and an earthy loam. The palate gives up notes of strawberry, red raspberry, sour cherry, rhubarb, and mushroom. This is a full bodied Pinot with Medium Acidity and Medium Tannin with a nice fresh finish.

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2015
Rob B
9.0

Five star dinner in Nassau, Bahamas. Fruit for forward. Solid tannins and smooth finish. Perfect light wine for the red lovers who want to enjoy with seafood.

Five star dinner in Nassau, Bahamas. Fruit for forward. Solid tannins and smooth finish. Perfect light wine for the red lovers who want to enjoy with seafood.

Jun 8th, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.8

Raspberries, dark cherries, cherry, violets, roses, smooth, next to no minerality, good acidity. Might be the nicest uneventful Oregon Pinot's I've had.

Raspberries, dark cherries, cherry, violets, roses, smooth, next to no minerality, good acidity. Might be the nicest uneventful Oregon Pinot's I've had.

Sep 22nd, 2016
Sarah O'Kelley

Like 7 springs it has a certain wildness but here with less oak. Love it almost as much as 7 springs!

Like 7 springs it has a certain wildness but here with less oak. Love it almost as much as 7 springs!

Jul 7th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Bright ripe but sour cherries, cooked strawberries, dark raspberries, pomegranate extract, dark moist earth, round minerality. Big rich fruit finish. Good vintage to hold another 3-6 years more before opening depending on how ageable you enjoy your wine.

Bright ripe but sour cherries, cooked strawberries, dark raspberries, pomegranate extract, dark moist earth, round minerality. Big rich fruit finish. Good vintage to hold another 3-6 years more before opening depending on how ageable you enjoy your wine.

Jun 11th, 2016
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

Very Oregon, in that whole cluster, earthy kind of way. Very new world, in that leads with bright fruit and a big "Hello!" kind of way.

Very Oregon, in that whole cluster, earthy kind of way. Very new world, in that leads with bright fruit and a big "Hello!" kind of way.

Sep 1st, 2015
Molly Rydzel

America in the front - burgundy in the back

America in the front - burgundy in the back

Aug 31st, 2015