COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Evening Land Vineyards
REGION
Oregon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Seven Springs Vineyard is one of Oregon's most historic and celebrated heritage sites, originally planted in 1984 by Al MacDonald in the Eola-Amity Hills. Since 2014, the estate has been under the stewardship of winemaking partners Sashi Moorman and Master Sommelier Rajat Parr. The vineyard is dry-farmed and biodynamically managed, benefiting from its position directly east of the Van Duzer Corridor. This gap in the Oregon Coast Range channels cool Pacific winds into the valley each afternoon, dramatically lowering temperatures and allowing the grapes to ripen slowly while retaining exceptional natural acidity.
ALCOHOL
13.6%
AVG. PRICE
€37
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The vineyard features heritage Meursault Chardonnay cuttings selected by legendary Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon.
Fact 02
Seven Springs Vineyard is dry-farmed and biodynamically managed, sitting directly east of the wind-channeling Van Duzer Corridor.
Fact 03
Winemakers Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman utilize a short 6-month oak aging regimen to preserve the wine's electric energy.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process is designed to highlight the unique volcanic terroir of Seven Springs. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted in both the field and winery before undergoing a gentle whole-cluster pressing using a Champagne press cycle. After brief settling to remove gross lees, the juice undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in once-used French oak puncheons and barriques. The wine completes full malolactic fermentation and is aged for six months in neutral French oak, followed by one month of clarification in stainless steel tanks before bottling.
