The 2009 Pinot Noir Blue Label was sourced from four estate parcels, fermented with native yeasts and aged in 25% new French oak for 11 months. It offers up an alluring bouquet of balsam wood, lilacs, spice box, black cherry, and black raspberry. This leads to a firm, savory, elegant, velvety textured wine that will provide enjoyment over the next 7-8 years. 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 and is making wines in Burgundy. 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 Evening Land group is also making a major effort to restore the health and vitality of Seven Springs. The most recent development is the addition of renowned Master Sommelier Larry Stone as President and GM of the group in August 2010.Tel. (503) 395-2520; www.eveninglandvineyards.com