COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Evening Land Vineyards
REGION
Oregon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Evening Land Vineyards is centered around the historic Seven Springs Vineyard, located on an east-facing slope in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills. Established in 1984, this vineyard is legendary for its volcanic basalt soils and its exposure to the cool Pacific breezes of the Van Duzer Corridor. Under the stewardship of winemaker Sashi Moorman and sommelier Rajat Parr, the estate focuses on reflecting this unique terroir through biodynamic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, producing some of the most elegant and site-expressive Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The historic Seven Springs Vineyard was first planted in 1984 and has been fully biodynamic since 2007.
Fact 02
Co-owners Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman are two of the most influential figures in modern American low-intervention winemaking.
Fact 03
The vineyard is heavily cooled by Pacific winds sweeping through the Van Duzer Corridor wind gap every afternoon.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for the Seven Springs Pinot Noir are hand-harvested and strictly sorted. Fermentation is carried out using 100% indigenous yeasts in open-top fermenters, incorporating a portion of whole clusters to add structure and aromatic complexity. The wine is aged in French oak barriques, with a very low percentage of new oak to preserve the pure fruit and mineral character of the vineyard. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered in accordance with biodynamic principles.
