Evening Land La Source Pinot noir 07 MAGNUM

Review:

La Source Pinot noir is made from some of the best barrels of their Estate Vineyard, Seven Spring Vineyard.

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A fascinating Pinot noir. Anise candy and rose petal sets off the rich, expansive mid palate of mixed berry fruit. Snappy acidity and a touch of grip are all in check - they'll help La Source age for a decade. Pepper-accented pie cherries and sweet earth leave a lasting impression. Seven Springs fruit rocks.

Cellar 2009 through 2022. Seven Springs wines are known for cellaring well for 15 years or more. The 2007 vintage has the correct balance and acidity for successful long term cellaring in magnums.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 Points

"The 2007 Pinot Noir La Source Seven Springs Vineyard was aged in a larger percentage of new oak. It exhibits a similar bouquet but greater structure and sweeter fruit on the palate. Ripe, concentrated, and with a masculine personality, it will benefit from 2-3 years of additional cellaring and offer prime drinking from 2011 to 2019."

"Evening Land Vineyards is a group headed by movie magnate Mark Tarlov that also owns Pinot vineyards in the Sonoma Coast and Santa Rita Hills. They gained control of one of the Willamette Valley’s prized properties, Seven Springs Vineyard, and created an immediate sensation by signing on Dominique Lafon of Comte Lafon in Burgundy as consulting winemaker. The good news is that the Evening Land group is making a major effort to restore the health and vitality of Seven Springs; the bad news is that several wineries that made terrific wine from Seven Springs fruit will no longer have access. 2007 was a superb year for Willamette Valley white wines because of the vibrant natural acidity provided by the cool vintage conditions."