Another year, another beautiful set of releases by Big Table Farm. A pillar of consistency in the Willamette Valley, Big Table Farm was founded by Clare Carver and Brian Marcy — two of the nicest people you will meet in the industry. Marcy has a longstanding history in the wine industry, formerly serving as winemaker for Neyers prior to moving north and settling in the Willamette Valley.These are wines that age brilliantly and are known for great texture and beautiful pure red and dark fruits, with loads of nuance. I can’t wait to try the wines from their new estate plantings someday.
The new wines come mainly from the 2021 vintage and they did a glorious job managing this warm vintage. I love the new 2021 Big Table Farm ‘Willamete Valley’ Pinot Noir (OB, 94) which is a knockout wine for the price. Deep and concentrated, with wonderful underlying tension, this is one to buy by the case. Learn more about Big Table Farm at http://www.bigtablefarm.com/ Here are the fantastic new release wines by Big Table Farm.
2021 Big Table Farm ‘The Wild Bee’ Chardonnay- The very bright and nicely textured 2021 Big Table Farm ‘The Wild Bee’ Chardonnay comes from a host of sites sprinkled throughout the Willamette Valley. Shades of cantaloupe mark the nose alongside baking spices, brioche and suggestions of white peach. The palate is very soft with bright underlying acidity and lovely nutty accents. A total home-run this vintage, enjoy this outstanding value now and over the next eight plus years. Drink 2023-2031-93
2021 Big Table Farm ‘Willamette Valley’ Pinot Noir- This 2021 edition of the ‘Willamette Valley’ Pinot Noir is another killer value by Big Table Farm — and may be the finest rendition of this wine to date. On the nose this takes on layers of guava and citrus fruits alongside cardamon and light loamy soils. The palate is silky smooth and nicely concentrated, with bright underlying finesse. Everything is in tremendous balance here and showing some salty undercurrents, this is delicious, generous Pinot Noir to devour now and over the next eight plus years. This is one to buy by the case. Drink 2023-2031- 94
2021 Big Table Farm ‘Pelos-Sandberg Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- For years I have admired wines from this site which is located in the Eola-Amity Hills. Big Table Farm began sourcing from this site back in 2010. This is concentrated, juicy Pinot Noir that is jam-packed full of dense red fruits, with cinnamon sticks, blood orange zest and freshly tilled salty soil accents. Beautifully textured, with a smooth mouthfeel, this is delicious Pinot Noir to enjoy now and over the next decade. Drink 2023-2033- 95
2020 Big Table Farm ‘The Funk Estate Vineyard’ Syrah- It has now been roughly five years since Big Table Farm has been sourcing from this outstanding Oregon Vineyard, located in the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater. The 2020 ‘The Funk Estate Vineyard’ Syrah shows great poise with creme de violette, wet rock, black currants and shades of creosote on the palate. Full-bodied, this is beautiful stuff to consume now. Drink 2023-2027- 93