Seven Springs Chardonnay

Evening Land

Seven Springs is the founding vineyard at Evening Land. Planted in 1980 by the MacDonald Family, they farmed and sold its magical fruit to the brightest names in Oregon winemaking for decades. In 2005, Evening Land Vineyards was founded when they contracted to lease this treasured vineyard from the MacDonald family outright. Dominique Lafon of Burgundy fame joined the team in 2007 and Sashi and Raj joined the team in 2014. Having historically produced some of the finest grapes in America, the Seven Springs Vineyard was selected as one of the top 10 vineyards in America by Food and Wine Magazine. The Pacific Ocean breeze, volcanic soil, varying exposure (but predominantly east-facing), and high elevation contribute to the natural preservation of the grapes’ acidity and enrich the wines with elegant flavors and minerality. The most prevalent soil type at Seven Springs is the iron-rich, volcanic soil known as Jory – it is well-drained, having formed from deposits of igneous rock – with just a thin layer of top soil right along the volcanic flow line. Since Evening Land began farming the property in 2007, the vineyard has been LIVE certified and fully converted to organic and biodynamic farming practices. This cuvée comes from a unique section in the south block of Seven Springs, a high elevation parcel with great drainage and excellent exposure to the cooling influence of Pacific winds blowing through the Van Duzer Corridor.

Tasting notes from the winery: "Four decades in, Seven Springs Vineyard shows increasing promise for fine Chardonnay. With a light-green hue with hints of trapped CO2 in the glass, the 2022 estate bottling is seamless in its presentation of crunchy white peach, Granny Smith apple, salty chalk and almond aromas. Generous and expansive with a core of tree fruit and bracing acidity, well timed lees in influence adds to an immensely textural wine."