The La Source bottling is crafted from vines planted at the crest of Evening Land Seven Springs estate, all Dijon clone Pinot Noir that exhibits an exhilarating alpine character. Fresh pine tips, chopped mint and ocean air brighten an array of blue fruits. There is an intensity on the palate, with crisp and crunchy blue fruits and early-season Oregon blackberries tipping into mint, sea salt, and wild alpine meadow herbs. A delightfully elegant Pinot Noir that showcases the classic Eola-Amity spice. (CP)

Deep and complex, this pinot offers aromas of ripe cherries, pomegranate skin, dried blood oranges and red spices. Clean and focused, it has a medium body with a very fine, seamless textured and juicy acidity. Bright and fresh, it shows lively, delicious fruit and a long and racy finish. Drink or hold.

The 2023 Pinot Noir La Source opens with a perfumed blend of dusty violet florals and lavender, followed by crushed blackberries. Silken in feel and pliant, it offers a wash of ripe red berry fruits enhanced by a nuance of sour citrus. Minerality emerges on the finish, heightened by a bump of residual acidity as a hint of sour cherry keeps the palate salivating for more. Nicely done. (EG)