Evening Land Vineyards
La Source Seven Springs Pinot Noir
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Distinctly Oregon, with that beety/dusty/rooty (geosimin?) Note. This is ready to drink or just past prime for me.
Distinctly Oregon, with that beety/dusty/rooty (geosimin?) Note. This is ready to drink or just past prime for me.
Jan 6th, 2022
Wow, this was...unique. Don’t have previous experience with this wine so I’m not sure of how true to form this was. One thing for sure...WHOLE CLUSTER. Lots of black pepper crusted rhubarb notes to where it was about spicy, almost like a light northern Rhône Syrah on the nose. The palate showed sage, herbal and oregano spices...chimichurri dipped cherries and even some olive? Not sure I’d be able to call this Pinot if served it blind.
Wow, this was...unique. Don’t have previous experience with this wine so I’m not sure of how true to form this was. One thing for sure...WHOLE CLUSTER. Lots of black pepper crusted rhubarb notes to where it was about spicy, almost like a light northern Rhône Syrah on the nose. The palate showed sage, herbal and oregano spices...chimichurri dipped cherries and even some olive? Not sure I’d be able to call this Pinot if served it blind.
Dec 4th, 2019
Well I bought a case of this from a well known vendor as a mystery wine. So I hope that this wine changes because, it was not described at all the way it actually tastes. (((here is the description for the wine, which is why i bought it:" It is not an ooze-monster trying to obtain points - quite the opposite. It pushes to the head of the domestic Pinot Noir class because of its organic/hands-off principles and the origin of its fruit. In its attempt to showcase terroir and varietal symmetry over massive new oak and carnival extraction, it races past the field like Jeff Gordon. ")))) This is my note for this wine: Instead of understanding the 2011 vintage in Oregon, the winemakers here used some new oak, 30% according to the website, which in a riper year might have been fine, which totally overwhelems the fruit. The Oak, along with pretty drastic over extraction shrouds in spoof what could have been a pure and gorgeous lighter style wine that fits the vintage. Instead..they tried to make a prestige wine in a style that didn't match the vintage. Heavy handed winemaking here...I don't understand why American winemakers try to work AGAINST THE VINTAGE instead of with it...still trying to please WA, WS in this instance is my guess.I hope this smooths out. Maybe in 5 years the oak will integrate..if not a waste of great fruit.I am keeping this wine open and tasting over 5 days to see what happens.. Will report so far on day 2 stuck in same mode.
Well I bought a case of this from a well known vendor as a mystery wine. So I hope that this wine changes because, it was not described at all the way it actually tastes. (((here is the description for the wine, which is why i bought it:" It is not an ooze-monster trying to obtain points - quite the opposite. It pushes to the head of the domestic Pinot Noir class because of its organic/hands-off principles and the origin of its fruit. In its attempt to showcase terroir and varietal symmetry over massive new oak and carnival extraction, it races past the field like Jeff Gordon. ")))) This is my note for this wine: Instead of understanding the 2011 vintage in Oregon, the winemakers here used some new oak, 30% according to the website, which in a riper year might have been fine, which totally overwhelems the fruit. The Oak, along with pretty drastic over extraction shrouds in spoof what could have been a pure and gorgeous lighter style wine that fits the vintage. Instead..they tried to make a prestige wine in a style that didn't match the vintage. Heavy handed winemaking here...I don't understand why American winemakers try to work AGAINST THE VINTAGE instead of with it...still trying to please WA, WS in this instance is my guess.I hope this smooths out. Maybe in 5 years the oak will integrate..if not a waste of great fruit.I am keeping this wine open and tasting over 5 days to see what happens.. Will report so far on day 2 stuck in same mode.
4 people found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2015
Oak overwhelms a delicate wine from a delicate year and over extraction leads to roughened tannins with a relative lack of mid palate depth and a sense of strangled character. Winemaking overshadows terroir and bludgeons it to death.
Oak overwhelms a delicate wine from a delicate year and over extraction leads to roughened tannins with a relative lack of mid palate depth and a sense of strangled character. Winemaking overshadows terroir and bludgeons it to death.
1 person found it helpfulAug 7th, 2016
Slam dunk pinot funk! Flint and fresh mushrooms blend well with spice and bright cherries, with brandied dark cherries and sweet tobacco gushing onto the palate. Fresh red plums on the mid-palate with hints graphite in the edges, and ending in an elegant, spicy, and acidic finish.
Slam dunk pinot funk! Flint and fresh mushrooms blend well with spice and bright cherries, with brandied dark cherries and sweet tobacco gushing onto the palate. Fresh red plums on the mid-palate with hints graphite in the edges, and ending in an elegant, spicy, and acidic finish.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2015
Russ had this 10 years ago
Russ had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2014
A baby still but juicy minerality and great structure.
A baby still but juicy minerality and great structure.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2014
2011 in a great spot on the nose but the palate has hallowed out and gone all cooper penny
2011 in a great spot on the nose but the palate has hallowed out and gone all cooper penny
Mar 1st, 2016
Delicious showing
Delicious showing
Apr 15th, 2015
Very Oregon - impressive with layers and subtlety. Enjoyed
Very Oregon - impressive with layers and subtlety. Enjoyed
Jul 27th, 2014