2015 Chardonnay

950 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$75 (sold out)
label - big table farm honey bee

Sourced from the same 6 Willamette valley vineyards as 2014, barrel fermented in French oak (about 10% new) with yeast that blew in the door.  We bottled after 11 months of aging without filtration or fining.  We think this wine will steal your heart, it has a special place in ours.

tasting notes-
Serious smoky mineral aroma with a savory lees balancing the fruit. There is a butter cream and lemon custard aroma blending in with the subtle suggestion of sandalwood and cinnamon spice that suggests the palate will feel rich and broad.  On the palate the weight and flavors are indeed rich but there is great acid tension and tannic grip to the finish that holds everything tight creating a dry, fresh, and mouthwatering finish.

scores—
94 points — purely domestic wine report
92 points/Editor's Choice — Wine Enthusiast
93 points — James Suckling
92 points — International Wine Report
92 points — The PinotFile
92 points — wineanorak.com (Jamie Goode)
90 points — The Wine Advocate
90 points — Wine Spectator

2014 Chardonnay

$75 (sold out)
label - big table farm bee hives

Barrel fermented in mixed age French oak, producing a pale clear lemon color.

The aromas of this wine have a wonderful freshness and lift and give lots of apple and pear fruit along with a hit of flint which is balanced by a custard richness. The acidity is prominent without being pronounced and leaves the finish dry, focused, and mouth watering. unfined and unfiltered

scores—
92 points — The Pinot File
92 points — International Wine Report
91 points — Wine Spectator
91 points — Josh Raynolds — Vinous

2013 Chardonnay

476 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$75 (sold out)
label - big table farm honey bee

Barrel fermented in mixed age French oak producing a medium clear lemon color. This wine has a luminescent, straw color with a subtle sheen. Meyer lemon, white nectarine, baking spice, and salt water taffy on the nose. The palette offers up warm oak spice, sandalwood, and stone fruit.

With a lemon-butter-cream texture, this wine is lush yet still very bright and fresh. Lively acidity, with a custard type of roundness/richness, and the warm oak spice follows through on the pallet. Delicious balance between richness and freshness.

As with all our whites, this wine will reward you for cellaring.

scores—
94 points — Wine & Spirits Magazine
Year's Best Chardonnay — Wine & Spirits Magazine
93 points — Wineanorak
91 points — Wine Spectator
90 points — The Pinot File

2012 Chardonnay

248 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$75 (sold out)
label - big table farm honey bees

Barrel fermented in mixed age French oak, producing a medium clear lemon color. On first opening this wine will burst from the glass with aromas of wax, mineral, and white flower.

If consumed within 2 -3 months of release leave it open and enjoy it on day two- you will be rewarded with red apple skin, pear, white flowers, pineapple, passion fruit, lemon candy. Toasty oak, vanilla, white flower. Acidity is medium and will still hold into day three giving honey, walnut skins and mushroom.

You can drink now but likely one more year till this wine gives its all and will age gracefully.

scores-
95 points- Wine Spectator

2011 Chardonnay

136 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$75 (sold out)
label - big table farm honey bees

Having worked with chardonnay extensively at Neyers Vineyards and Marcassin, Brian is excited to finally be able to offer our own. 60% of the fruit comes from the Bieze vineyard, which shares a fence line with the eponymous seven springs vineyard. The balance of the blend comes from the Wirtz vineyard which dates back to the early 70's.

Barrel fermented in mixed aged French oak (no new oak) to produce a lively wine with a voluminous bouquet of flint, cereal grain, vanilla, lemon and green pear. The palate of this wine is rich with cider apples, bees wax, nougat, yeast and yet the perfectly balanced acids will carry this wine into the future.

scores-
91 points- Wine Spectator
90 points- Robert Parker- Wine Advocate