Today we share the stellar spring release wines 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. They have estate plantings that are going to be an exciting development for the future.
The new releases come from largely the 2022 vintage and they did a glorious job managing this warm vintage. I love the new 2022 Big Table Farm ‘Willamete Valley’ Pinot Noir (OB, 93) which is rich and chewy with beautiful verve and concentration. This is a killer value, as is the sensational 2022 Big Table Farm ‘The Wild Bee’ Chardonnay (OB, 93). Learn more about Big Table Farm at http://www.bigtablefarm.com/ Here are the fantastic new release wines by Big Table Farm.
2022 Big Table Farm ‘The Wild Bee’ Chardonnay- A fantastic new release at a highly reasonable price, the 2022 Big Table Farm ‘The Wild Bee’ Chardonnay was sourced from a range of vineyards that span the Willamette Valley. The nose shows toasted hazelnut tones alongside bright pear, buttered sourdough bread and green melon accents. Fresh and lively, with good tension and weight, with a lengthy finish, this is classy Oregon Chardonnay that is a serious value. Drink 2024-2032- 93
2022 Big Table Farm ‘Willamette Valley’ Pinot Noir- The outstanding 2022 ‘Willamette Valley’ Pinot Noir totally over-delivers for the price. This was 100% whole cluster fermented and was stored in mainly neutral oak for ten months before bottling. This is very pretty aroaticsally with red rose petals that parade with dusty soils, red currants and menthol notes. The palate is fresh and layered with a smooth texture and bright underlying sense of verve. A glorious core of red fruits greets you, with orange peel and Christmas spices on the palate. Enjoy this beauty now and over the next eight plus years. Drink 2024-2032- 93
2022 Big Table Farm ‘Pelos-Sandberg Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The brilliant 2022 Big Table Farm ‘Pelos-Sandberg Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from this small vineyard set in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. White truffle shavings and Mandarin orange zest combine with pomegranate seed and shades of freshly tiled loamy soils all mark the nose. The palate is silky and refined with good elegance, length, weight and verve. Seamless throughout the drinking experience, this is every bit as good as the incredible 2021 bottling. Drink 2024-2035- 95
2021 Big Table Farm ‘The Funk Estate Vineyard’ Syrah- A stunning wine from this famed location in the Walla Walla Rocks District, managed by Rich Funk, the 2021 ‘The Funk Estate’ Syrah is Rocks Syrah personified. Once on the nose this exudes class with its smoldering stone profile on the nose, alongside compost, beef drippings and shades of wild blackberry. The palate is fresh and viscous, with good weight and a silky texture. Very stony and savory, this is a stunning example of ‘Funk Vineyard’ Syrah that will cellar well over the next eight plus years. But why wait? Drink 2024-2032- 96