Evening Land Seven Spring Vineyard Blanc Noirs Sparkling 2017
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Evening Land Seven Spring Vineyard Blanc Noirs Sparkling 2017

Evening Land Vineyards
$30.00

Grape: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2017
Type: Sparkling

This grower sparkling rosé is sourced from a single vineyard plot situated at the shaded edge of a Douglas fir forest. The northwestern exposure and cool mountain air slow down sugar development, retaining high natural acidity within the hand-harvested pinot noir grapes. Primary fermentation occurs spontaneously with native wild yeasts in seasoned French oak barrels, avoiding modern sugar or chemical corrections. It undergoes secondary bottle fermentation and extended aging on its lees to encourage a balanced structural framework.

It radiates a pale salmon-pink color with a persistent mousse, opening with aromas of wild strawberry, tangerine peel, and puff pastry. On the palate, the light-to-medium frame is juicy and balancing crunchy red fruit with a mineral salinity. A bracing wave of limestone acidity runs through mid-palate, keeping the mouthfeel lively. It finishes clean and dry, leaving a lingering, mouthwatering impression of stone.

Evening Land Vineyards is an acclaimed estate located in the Eola-Amity Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley, renowned for its exclusive stewardship of the historic Seven Springs Vineyard. Originally planted in 1984 by Oregon wine pioneer Al MacDonald, the site has become a cornerstone of the region, celebrated for its rocky volcanic soils and cooling Pacific breezes that travel through the Van Duzer Corridor. Since 2014, the project has been led by the highly influential partnership of sommelier Rajat Parr and winemaker Sashi Moorman, who transitioned the estate to focus entirely on fruit from this single vineyard. Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention, native yeast fermentations, and the use of neutral oak and concrete to preserve the purity and tension of the fruit. The vineyard is farmed according to organic and biodynamic principles, and the wines are categorized into specific tiers like the approachable Seven Springs, the expressive La Source, and the concentrated, high-elevation Summum. While primarily known for world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, they also produce notable Gamay Noir, Chenin Blanc, and traditional method sparkling wines, all of which reflect a commitment to transparency and site-specific character.