TN: 2012 Evening Land Vineyards Pinot Noir Seven Springs Vineyard

J_a_y_H_a_c_k · February 24, 2024, 1:29pm

2012 Evening Land Vineyards Pinot Noir Seven Springs Vineyard - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills (2/17/2024)
Bought from a local wine shop in 2015. I am not a great pinot lover but this was an excellent example of west coast (I almost wrote California) pinot noir. When I first decanted it, I sighed because I got that pinot funk aroma that I do not like, which has been described by others as everything from sulphur to coca cola. However, within 15-30 minutes in the decanter, it was gone and the wine started to take on weight. Moderate red fruit and balancing acidity. Very smooth, almost elegant. Not a wine to drink with grilled porterhouse, but a very good accompaniment to a pork roast or roast chicken.

My guess is that it needs another 4 years to reach its peak. We are too quick to drink West coast pinot and then we complain that it is not as good as a GC Burg. Patience is rewarded in this case. (93 points)

Bweiss · February 25, 2024, 1:20am

I’ve really enjoyed those wines as well. Had a 2012 Seven Springs Chardonnay recently that was in a 375ml bottle mind you and it had aged beautifully, and was still going strong. Their pricing has gotten up there, that’s my only gripe.