The 2021 Evening Land Summum Chardonnay is a distinguished white wine from the Willamette Valley in Oregon, crafted by the reputable Evening Land Vineyards. This Chardonnay, with an alcohol content of 12.9%, is known for its elegance and complexity, earning high praise from multiple professional reviewers.

Decanter awarded it an impressive score of 95, highlighting its powerful structure and svelte nature. "Evening Land's tête de cuvée, this deeply reverberating Chardonnay is sourced from just fourteen vine rows grown on volcanic soils at the heart of the Seven Springs Vineyard’s eastern slope. It’s a cutting wine with pure, concentrated lime and grapefruit flavours framed in steel and a nervy, quivering backbone of acidity," notes Decanter (2/20/2023).

James Suckling rated the 2021 Summum Chardonnay even higher, with a score of 96, emphasizing its intense yet elegant character. Suckling describes it as having a "complex and attractive nose of grilled lemons, dried pineapples, ash, toasted rosemary, flint, and salted butter. So much flavor and intensity here, yet elegant and agile and only medium-bodied, with bright acidity. Fantastic salty undertones" (4/4/2023).

Wine Enthusiast also gave this wine a robust score of 95, appreciating its expression of the Eola-Amity Hills terroir. Michael Alberty from Wine Enthusiast describes the wine with vivid imagery: "Lemon butter and toasted filbert aromas are joined by a wisp of Genmaicha green tea. Peaches with a touch of cinnamon spice cruise a crisp texture guided by bright acidity. Toasted filberts reappear on the long finish" (9/1/2023).

Vinous, awarding it 94 points, praised its savory character and the blend of flavors. Eric Guido of Vinous notes, "The 2021 Chardonnay Summum blends an array of peaches and apricots before giving way to lemon oil and hints of rosemary. Elegant and silky smooth, with masses of ripe orchard fruits and mineral tones, the 2021 saturates the palate deeply, adding a citrus-induced tension toward the close" (1/18/2024).

Wine Spectator also gave the wine a score of 94, lauding its precision and dynamic elegance. According to Wine Spectator, it offers "expressive green apple and Meyer lemon flavors, with stony minerality and spicy lees accents that build detail on the lingering finish" (2/29/2024).

Overall, the 2021 Evening Land Summum Chardonnay is a well-crafted, highly rated wine that stands out for its complexity, elegance, and the nuanced expression of its terroir.