Evening Land, Pinot Noir Spanish Springs, Edna Valley

Still going strong

2012 vintage

Very nice bottle, still going strong. Drink dates too short.

2012 vintage

Agree with most of the comments by Yaozi. This is a very good Oregon Pinot with clean, moderate nose and flavors and good length. Wish I had more of these. Favorite of 3 Pinots from Burgundy ( 2010 Thenard Givry), New Zealand (2011 Craggy Range Te Tuna Road ), and Oregon (2012 Evening Land). Served with grilled standing rib for Thanksgiving and very good match for the food and occasion.

2012 vintage

This is a very nice Pinot from Oregon. It still has subtle tannins and has none of the cloying sweetness characteristic of many Pinots in the $10 to $20 price range. It is distinctively Burgundian in style, although light and almost flowery in it's delicate flavors. Excellent Pinot to drink over the next two to three years.

2012 vintage

an appealing, cool-climate pinot noir characterized by tart cherry and strawberry notes. light to med bodied, dry, med acidity, med finish. Fines tannins. enjoyable from the first glass.

2012 vintage

Med red; tart red cherry nose; same tart cherry, pomegranate flavors but no body at all; flavored water finish although the acidity kept it from being flabby

2012 vintage

Clear, Purple color. Aromas of cranberry, raisins and strawberries. Dry, medium plus bodied, High acidity, medium tannins and alcohol. Good flavors of cherries, cranberry, strawberries, herbal and mineral notes with a solid oak backbone. Just enough oak to embark a good structure but not over doing it. Short easy finish. good wine and recommended.

2012 vintage

Good, simple, straightforward Pinot. Ripe cherries and raspberries with some spice and a little barnyard funk. Got better as it went along. Works at the $20 I got it for, but overpriced in the $30 range it came out at.

2012 vintage

I was blown away by the Seven Springs and underwhelmed here. No edges. Soft. Nondescript. No flavor delineation. Tasted next to the Calera equivalent and it was no match. Good. 84 $28

2012 vintage

Wonderful soft mouth feel with solid fruit integration

2012 vintage

Raspberry, cherry, barnyard and spice on the nose. Raspberry, cherry with a hint of herbal or mint. Served with pork rost, new potatoes, corn and salad. A good easy drinking Pinot Noir.

2012 vintage

Tried a sample of this via coravin. Solid purple color. Very rustic and earthy with darker fruit. I would say give this some air or bottle time. Fuller body. 89+ points.

2012 vintage

Not bad as these are getting closed out at under $20. Tastes like OR pinot. Not the really delicate, stemmy and ethereal Oregon Pinot, mind you, but the foresty, fruity, non-cola-y kind of Oregon Pinot. Not going to turn heads, but it's a nice example in a world of sub-$20 Pinot that tastes like Sryah, or Merlot, or...

2012 vintage

PnP. Pretty austere on opening, nose is bright, fairly standard. On the palate: strawberry, ripe cherry, smoke. Tight and slightly bitter, improves with air and a little warmth. Overall, unimpressed, especially at $25. Maybe the single vineyards are better...

2012 vintage

Aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry and raspberry. Didn't get cola like some others have said, but something like sasparilla or root beer / vanilla / floral flavors, but in the background to the red berries. I agree with others that it's on the sweeter side for an Oregon pinot, but not cloying or off-putting. Delicious! Just ordered more.

2012 vintage

No decant.

2012 vintage

A nice value if slightly cola-ey and sweet for OR pinot. Still, hard to find a drinkable pinot for $20.

2012 vintage

quite sweet and ripe for an Oregon Pinot Noir. Full bodied with nice fruit flavors. I think I'd buy this again.

2012 vintage

Pnp with friends. Pretty nose of strawberries, cola and spice. Light on the palate with a pleasing finish. Drank a second bottle last night (4/3) with similar impressions. Nice QPR. Would gladly buy again or bring to a dinner party.

2012 vintage

Color: transparent, light violet -> pale ruby rim. Very Pinot-appropriate appearance and very light Pinot-nose: rhubarb, beetroot, strawberries and raspberries and a touch of vanilla. Palate a little thin for me -- red berry fruit coming through, but finishes just too short. It's clean but not particularly complex; not a patch on Evening Land's more serious offerings.

2012 vintage

Nice Pinot for the price.

2012 vintage

Medium bodied, fruit-forward but balanced. Hints of stemminess or other woodsy flavours. Nose is earth and a bit of heat, actually, even with 13.9% alc. This is the kind of pinot you can pull out any time at $17 and it actually tastes like Pinot.

2012 vintage

Entry level Oregon Pinot Noir from this growing global producer of quality wines. Cherries, minerality, some earthy tobacco notes and a salty finish. For $20 it's a great wine and I paired it with hangar steak and lentils on a Thursday night.

2012 vintage

Popped and poured. Red cherry fruit and earthiness on the nose, with a hint of tobacco. Taste is pretty straightforward with the red cherry. Nothing too complex, but enjoyable. Could see this being a crowd pleasing wine for casual drinkers.

2012 vintage

Medium dark ruby color; appealing, ripe black cherry, baked cherry, black raspberry nose; silky textured, ripe cherry, black raspberry, raspberry puree, baking spice palate; could use 1-2 years; medium-plus finish (13.9% alcohol; well priced at about $23)

2012 vintage

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