Evening Land Vineyards La Source Chardonnay 2022

Evening Land Vineyards La Source Chardonnay 2022

Evening Land Vineyards
$75.00

Grape: Varietal
Vintage: 2021
Type: White

What a seductive wine of both place and style, awash in aromas of tarte tatin, fig jam, toasted almond and a dash of butterscotch. A real rush on the palate combines that aromatic warmth with tension and carries everything to a delightful place through the finish. The 2023 vintage was one in which Sashi’s winemaking most immediately steered the ship, and this imprint is felt in the wine’s balance of delicate minerality with a strong core of fruit and oak influence. Stately and star-bright alike, it will please both ardent traditionalists and those who look to Oregon’s new frontier. La Source Chardonnay continues the great tradition of elegance and richness we’ve come to expect from this site. Sourced from the old-vine Dijon clones in the lower half of a narrow band of 14 vine rows in the heart of Seven Springs, the wine speaks of our volcanic soils scattered with iron-rich rocks and pebbles.

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.