The history of
Evening Land Vineyards is built upon stewardship for a very special property in the
Eola-Amity Hills AVA of the
Willamette Valley in
Oregon: the
Seven Springs Vineyard. Originally planted in the early 1980's by Al MacDonald (a pioneering figure in the Oregon wine industry), it was purchased in 2007 by movie producer and wine aficionado Mark Tarlov. Tarlov's idea was to unite the historic Seven Springs Vineyard with its neighboring plot, from which it had been seperated because of a family dispute. With the help of legendary Burgundy vigneron Dominique Lafon and winemaker Isabelle Meunier, the Evening Land Vineyards team has elevated the perception of the American terroir in general and the Oregon wine region in particular by shifting from star variety Cabernet Sauvignon to
Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay and
Gamay.
Today, Evening Land Vineyards is run by
CEO Rajat Parr, with
Sashi Moorman and
Benjamin DiCristina in charge of the wine.
The Seven Spring Vineyard expands over a 70 acres, planted mostly with Pinot Noir, followed by Chardonnay and some Gamay Noir. The vines grow in iron rich and rocky volcanic soils, on a dramatic slope with eastern exposure. They enjoy
cool Pacific winds, which flood the area during the day and mitigate hot summer afternoons. This results in a
signature acidity in the wines of Evening Land Vineyards.
The wines of Evening Land Vineyards are
Burgundian in style, while they showcase the
unique New World terroir of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Their flagship Seven Springs Pinot Noir offers bright and botanical aromas with concentrated fruit flavors and a lively acidity on the palate. Their Chardonnay bursts with stone fruit aromas, revealing a smooth texture on the palate and a signature saline touch on the finish.
