The nose is sour cherry and green herb backed by fresh sea breeze and toasted cedar. The palate entry is lean and lively with a core of mouth-coating graphite, blueberry, strawberry finishing with a long and supple lingering density. Drink 2021-2027.

Deep, vivid garnet. Mineral- and spice-accented mulberry, cherry cola, incense and exotic spices on the highly perfumed nose. Juicy, finely etched red and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors show a suave blend of depth and energy and take on a vanilla nuance on the back half. Finishes very long and smooth, with building tannins and resonating florality.-Josh Raynolds

Opens with lovely violet and cherry aromas, giving way to sleek and harmonious cranberry and black tea flavors that build structure on a long finish. Drink now through 2028. 134 cases made.

Medium garnet in the glass, this wine smells of the forest floor. In the mouth, wonderful cherry and cranberry notes mix with forest floor and citrusy dried herbs. Silky texture and great length. Faint, supple, powdery tannins. The aromatics on this wine are quite astonishing revealing layers of herbs and dried flowers.

Not just a home run, this new vintage is a grand slam for Sunnyside. The old-vine fruit brings a symphony of grace notes, along with freshly picked wild-berry fruit. Herbs de Provence, sassafras, cola and a fine, light sprinkling of brown sugar pile on the nuances. This irresistible wine be hard to put away, but will reward cellaring over the rest of this decade. Cellar Selection -P.G.

The Sunnyside Vineyard was planted in 1970 making it among the oldest Pinot Noir sites in Oregon. The nose is a dense plum and menthol with traces of violet. The palate is bright red berry with rounded notes of presistent graphite-textured acidity that coats the mouth. Hold for a year or decant. Drink 2022-2030.

Glistening ruby-red. Highly perfumed cherry cola, blueberry, exotic spice and potpourri scents display fine detail and smoky mineral lift. Juicy, palate-coating red and blue fruit, spicecake and mocha flavors smoothly blend depth and energy and show no rough edges. Fine-grained tannins frame an impressively long and focused finish that strongly echoes the floral and spice notes.-Josh Raynolds

Structured and polished, with vibrant raspberry and tart cherry flavors that draw in accents of forest floor and orange peel, building richness toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2028. 242 cases made.

Deep, bright-rimmed scarlet. A deeply perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red and blue fruits, potpourri, spicecake and vanilla, along with a smoky mineral overtone. Concentrated yet energetic in style, showing sharp definition and spicy lift to bitter cherry, boysenberry and floral pastile flavors, which deepen through the midpalate. The spice and floral notes carry through a very long, gently chewy finish that features building tannins and a repeating blue fruit note.

This has an old-vine vibe in its initial scents of tar and tanbark, licorice root and turf, all in support of an intriguing orange-peel character. By day two, the wine opens like a flower, beaming with vitality, exuberant notes of cherries and mulberries framed by persistent and tactile red-dust tannins. It's got plenty of life to warrant cellaring.

Offers density and polish, with expressive raspberry, geranium and stony earth accents that gain structure toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2028. 259 cases made.--T.F.

The ‘Earth’ Pinot Noir is their barrel selection bottling that Clare Carver and Brian Marcy feel stands out amongst the rest. The highly perfumed, downright sexy aromatics bring you back to the glass for more delight. Layers of bright red fruits are artfully woven together with suggestions of white truffle, blood orange zest, peat moss and bulls blood that all mingle in the glass. Once on the attack you are greeted to a seamless and silky smooth texture, as this effortlessly dances across the mid-palate. Ripe Yakima cherry and guava flavors collide with minerals, citrus rind accents and suggestions of forest floor that all meld in the glass. Seductive, layered and very deep, with great length, this is truly a stunning new Pinot Noir bottling by Big Table Farm that is nearly impossible to resist in its youth and will provide drinking enjoyment for decades to come. Drink 2020-2035

Vivid ruby-red. Ripe red and blue fruits, candied rose, vanilla and exotic spices one the nose; a smoky mineral overtone gains strength with air. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering alluringly sweet, mineral-laced black raspberry, boysenberry, floral pastille and spicecake flavors and a hint of succulent herbs. Conveys a suave blend of power and delicacy and finishes extremely long and seamless, with suave, well-knit tannins and superb clarity.

Big Table Farm's excursions from Carlton to Milton-Freewater fall within winemaker Brian Marcy's aesthetic leanings: generous wines that nevertheless hew to fine, delineated structures and finessed tannins This one is smoky and mildly herbal, redolent of licorice and clove, the plum flavors drily delivered for something sumptuous, like porcetta.

The nose is a deep, sleek black plum, red cherry and polished black pepper, dried meat, bacon fat and iron-flecked earth. The palate entry is fat-textured lavender, black pepper and plum finishing with sticky dark chocolate, brown spices and dry tannin. Drin 2021-2032.

Sourced from this esteemed site in the Walla Walla Rocks AVA, the ‘Funk Estate Vineyard’ is owned by Richard and Anita Funk. Right away the stony tones entice aromatically, alongside boysenberry preserves, Umami and green peppercorns that all take shape in the glass. The palate is fresh and beautifully textured. Black raspberry and Kalmata olives mingle with minerals, blood orange zest, smoke and menthol tones on the palate. Outstanding to savor now, this has another eight to ten years in front of it. Drink 2021-2029

Year in and Year out, one of, if not my favorite Rosé. Fresh Strawberry, Watermelon, and Minerality. Acid driven, which pairs well with a wide variety of food groups. Pick it up before they sell out!

The 2018 ‘Laughing Pig’ Rose by Big Table Farm was aged in neutral oak barrels prior to being released in mid-April 2019. Showing off its rich, dark hue, the 2018 ‘Laughing Pig’ opens with serious aromatic range from shades of honeydew melon to citrus rind and copious ripe red fruits that all connect in the glass. The palate shows a silky texture and weight, yet retains a wonderful sense of elegance. Bright guava, nectarine, and cran-pomegranate with red cherry candy flavors collide with the bright sense of minerality. The exceedingly long finish accentuates this simply gorgeous new Rose. While delightful in its youth, this will cellar well for the next seven plus years. Drink 2019-2025

The 2018 'Laughing Pig' Rosé from Big Table Farm was aged in neutral oak barrels prior to being released. Showing off its rich, dark hue, this Rosé opens with serious aromatic range from shades of honeydew melon to citrus rind and copious ripe red fruits that all connect in the glass. The palate shows a silly texture and weight, yet retains a wonderful sense of elegance. Bright guava, nectarine, cranberries, pomegranate and red cherry candy flavors collide with the bright sense of minerality. The exceedingly long finish accentuates this simply gorgeous Rosé. While delightful in its youth, this also should continue to drink well over course of the next five years.

The nose is a bright herbal strawberry and cherry with conifer needle freshness. The palate entry is a silky candied cherry with a sticky core of strawberry and graphite. Shows a solid density redolent of rose petals, slate and iron. This rosé was created by a saignée of juice, laid over an equal amount of whole fruit and allowed to begin a slow ferment over several days before pressing to neutral barrels and bottled unfined, unfiltered. The result is more about texture than crisp acidity. Drink 2019-2022

The 2018 Big Table Farm Pinot Gris is sourced from fruit grown by eminent winemaker Brian O’Donnell of Belle Ponte. The Pinot Gris was fermented on the skins, giving off a brilliant salmon color. Texturally elegant, the wine shows an exotic edge with ripe red raspberry and kumquat zest that collide with minerals and wild mushroom tones on the palate. Complex and highly unique, this one of a kind Pinot Gris is simply brilliant in its youth and will evolve well for a decade. Drink 2019-2029

The nose is stone fruit and nectarine, mineral with notes of salt. The palate entry is dry with solid peach and other golden stone fruit. The core is generously full with extracted orange and sublime acidity. Drink 2020-2024.

Modest skin contact gives this wine a pale orange hue and scents of narcissus and curry powder. It's bright and savory, graceful in the middle, with a mild grip of tannins; for king crab and clarified butter. -P.J.C.

Copper-tinted orange. Mineral-accented blood orange and raspberry scents, along with suggestions of succulent herbs and pungent flowers. Fleshy and dry, offering bitter orange pith and red berry flavors braced by a core of juicy acidity. Closes with strong, mineral-driven persistence, leaving a suave floral note behind. This fruit comes from the Belle Pente vineyard.-Josh Raynolds

This Willamette Valley Chardonnay was sourced from six different sites across the valley. Better aromatically once warmed up a bit, this opens with sourdough bread, vanilla cream, and hints of ripe pineapple. The palate reveals a silky texture with a wonderful combination of ripeness and minerality. Bright nectarine, lemon zest, and pineapple upside down cake flavors all collide once in the mouth. Beautiful now, this great release by superstar winemaker Brian Marcy will continue to develop well over the next decade. Drink 2019-2029

The 2017 'The Wild Bee' Chardonnay was sourced from six different sites across the valley. It opens with inviting aromas sourdough bread, vanilla cream and hints of ripe pineapple. The palate reveals a gorgeous silky texture with a wonderful combination of ripeness and minerality. Bright nectarine, lemon zest, and pineapple upside down cake flavors all collide once in the mouth. Beautiful now, this great release by winemaker Brian Marcy will continue to develop well over the next decade.

Attractive peaches and lemon pith with fresh, sleek palate texture and a long, elegant, flavorful finish. Drink now.

Graceful and elegantly spirited, with expressive Meyer lemon, river stone and spice flavors that build complexity and richness on the finish. Drink now through 2020. -T.F.

The nose is a bright lemon with notes of chalk and resinous waxy saline. The palate entry is a fresh and lean white fruit, chalky lemon and balanced acidity. Drink 2019-2025

Moderately light golden yellow color in the glass. Pleasant aromas of white peach and wood shop. Driven by vigorous lemon flavors and a tremendous lemony grip on a very long finish. Exquisite balance with dreamy acidity and a grounded earthy component.

The 2017 ‘The Elusive Queen’ Chardonnay by Big Table Farm is one of the great Chardonnays made in Oregon. On the nose there is an intoxicating bouquet of wild mushroom with damp earth that combine with bright pear, kumquat and shades of mango that all combine brilliantly in the glass. The palate reveals a wonderful combination of bright acidity with a silky texture that lines the mid-palate. Bright citrus oil, vanilla cream, ripe starfruit and melon with flinty tones all round out this expressive wine. While gorgeous in its youth, ‘The Elusive Queen’ will take her time beautifully in the cellar for at least another decade. Drink 2019-2033

The 2017 'The Elusive Queen' Chardonnay from Big Table Farm is one of the great Chardonnays made in Oregon. On the nose there is an intoxicating bouquet of wild mushroom and damp earth that come together with bright pear, kumquat and shades of mango which all combine brilliantly in the glass. The palate reveals a wonderful combination of bright acidity with a silky texture that lines the mid-palate. Bright citrus oil, vanilla cream, ripe starfruit and melon with flinty tones all round out this expressive wine. While gorgeous in its youth, 'The Elusive Queen' go on to age gracefully for at least another decade.

Some complex and spicy notes, across ripe peaches and lemons. The palate has a smoothly juicy and pithy feel. Dry, grapefruit and lemon flavors hold a long, fresh finish. Drink now.

Light golden yellow color in the glass. Clean aromas of lemon, white peach, apple, white flower blossom, petrichor, beach sand and brioche. Delicious flavors of lemon, pineapple, and pear in a sleek and harmonious style with a saline edge. This beauty urges you to take another sip.

The nose is dried lemon, vanilla bean and sweet hay. The palate is warm yellow stone fruit, lemon and hazelnut with a solid silky texture and subtle, saline-kissed acidity. Drink 2019-2024

The 2017 ‘Eola-Amity Hills’ Chardonnay is another stunning new bottling by the talented team at Big Table Farm. Nutmeg and shades of clove mark the nose alongside the lovely earthy undertones and orchard fruits. The texture is downright seamless and imparts an unctuous mouthfeel. Bright lemon zest and Gravenstein apple flavors mingle with freshly baked Challah bread and minerals on the palate. Phenomenal now, this will evolve well for a decade or more. Drink 2019-2029

The nose is lean and fresh white citrus with underlying whiffs of vanilla and caramel. The palate entry is precise, dry and stone-like mineral laced with hard sour citrus and toasted notes of vanilla bean. Drink 2020-2026.

Sourced from a host of great Yamhill-Carlton AVA sites, the 2017 ‘Yamhill-Carlton’ Chardonnay is a masterful release by the talented Brian Marcy. Silky and elegant on the palate, the wine unveils bright lemon zest and nutmeg infused sourdough bread flavors that mingle with the racy acidity of the wine. While a delight to savor in its youth, this will provide drinking enjoyment for a decade or more. Drink 2019-2029

The nose is toasted grain, meringue and lemon with notes of honey and blossom. The palate entry is fresh and lean on entry with precise dry core of mineral and water-like citrus. Beautiful length and purity - pristine. Drink 2020-2027.

Warm and generous, this chardonnay opens up with sumptuous oak and lees notes, broadened by gentle, lemony fruit. It has a sesame-oil richness, and enough mineral notes to rein in the finish.

Stunning and better than most winery’s top bottlings, the 2017 ‘Willamette Valley’ Pinot Noir is another sensational wine made by one of the most underrated winemakers in North America, Brian Marcy. The nose is seductive and highly perfumed with rose petals, guava puree, cigar ash and suggestions of peat moss that all build in the glass. The wine shows off a downright sexy texture, showing a great combination of weight and minerality. Guava puree, red raspberry cordial, blood orange zest and white truffle flavors all dance on the palate. A seriously good wine, this will continue to cellar well over the next fifteen years. Drink 2019-2033

The 2017 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is another sensational wine made by one of the most underrated winemakers in North America, Brian Marcy. The nose is seductive and highly perfumed with rose petals, guava puree, cigar ash and suggestions of peat moss that all build in the glass. The wine shows off a downright sexy texture, showing a great combination of weight and minerality. Guava puree, red raspberry cordial, blood orange zest and white truffle flavors all dance on the palate. A seriously impressive wine that should continue to cellar well over the next fifteen years.

Big Table Farm’s appellation wine blends fruit from a number of its old-vine vineyard sources. It’s slightly less structured than the 2017 Earth cuvée (also recommended), but it’s no less expressive or generous. It’s jumping with energy, saturating the palate with notes of smoke and warm macerated cherries, and with enough savor to remain complex. Chill it for a summer picnic.

Enticing, fragrant complexity with ripe, boysenberry and red-cherry notes, married to a plush palate that has an attractive, balanced and velvety feel. Long, fresh-fruit flavors hold smoothly. Drink or hold.

Deep scarlet. An incisive, intensely perfumed nose displays fresh red berry, cherry and floral scents and a building spicy overtone. Sharply focused and seamless in the mouth, offering finely detailed raspberry, cherry and rose pastille flavors that deepen and spread out with air. The floral and spice notes repeat emphatically on the silky finish, which clings with strong, red-fruit-driven tenacity.

One of the most exciting (and rare) things a wine can do is trigger every single known taste receptor on your palate: crisp, sweet, salty, bitter, and umami (savory). That's exactly what happens when you drink Big Table Farm's pinot noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley. Vivid flavors of ripe cherries and pomegranates whirl around, spliced by surges of crispness and a mouthwatering saltiness. Then come flavors of rich earthiness and noble botanical herbs. But best of all, the texture is so hedonistically sappy, the wine appears to melt in your mouth. Big Table Farm, a husband-and-wife team, also make a few single vineyard pinots, including the celestial "Pelos Sandberg Vineyard" from the Eola-Amity Hills ($62). But penny for penny, this delicious wine―their "regular" Willamette Valley pinot—can't be beat.

Combines polish with structure, offering delicate raspberry, spice and forest floor accents that build richness toward broad-shouldered tannins. Drink now through 2026. 2,509 cases made. — TF

All Northern Willamette Valley vineyards that winemaker Brian Marcy works with are included in this blend. More affordable because more of it is made, but it gets the same care and handling as the rest of the wines. Unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. A complex nose reflects whole cluster fermentation, with aromas of dark berries, fertile earth, burnt tobacco, rose petal, herbs and exotic spices. A wine with character, offering flavors of dark red cherries and berries, earth and mushroom. Sleek, with healthy tannins and good energy. Better when tasted the following day from a previously opened bottle, although the whole cluster tannins may require a few years to fully resolve.

The nose is blueberry, white pepper, red cherry and underlying cranberry and blossom. The palate entry is direct in its purity with bright red berry and graphite leading to mouth-coating silky blueberry and whiffs of violet on the finish. Drink 2019-2028

One of the great Pinot Noir bottlings in Oregon, the 2017 ‘Sunnyside’ Pinot Noir is up there with the best produced in the state. Located just south of Salem, Oregon, the Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir opens with a beautiful bouquet of freshly cut red rose with shades of cardamom and red currant that are woven with the lovely forest floor and wild mushroom tones on the nose. The texture imparted is gorgeous as minerals interplay with bright red and dark fruits with shades of black truffle shavings. Outstanding in its youth, this beautiful wine will cellar well for decades. Drink 2019-2033

Always my favorite wine of theirs, the 2017 only amplifies my thoughts about Sunnyside. Floral notes abound with stylistic baking spices and off the vine raspberry. Smooth and rich, with just enough tannin to linger on the palate.

Limpid ruby-red. Highly perfumed aromas of fresh red fruits, potpourri, baking spices, tobacco and candied rose. Intensely flavored, sharply delineated, juicy, and seamless in texture, offering penetrating, spice-tinged raspberry and cherry liqueur and floral pastille flavors sharpened by a building mineral note. The impressively long, energetic, gently tannic finish delivers firm mineral cut and resonating florality.

Expressive aromas of wild flowers, raspberry and orange peel reveal sleek and elegant flavors that glide on a delicate finish. Drink now through 2027. 245 cases made. — TF

An off-the-radar vineyard south of Salem, Sunnyside is a site of Jory and Nekia soils planted 30 years ago. The 2017 is floral and slightly earthy, with scents of dried leaves and turf surrounding a core of black cherry fruit. - P.J.C

The nose is more fruit-driven with a cherry and nectar-like sappiness. The palate is dry red berry with a silky core of dark cherry and herb. The finish is long and polished dark stone fruits and violet. Drink 2020-2027.

Deep, brilliant red. Highly perfumed aromas of fresh red and blue fruits, exotic spices and candied flowers, along with subtle woodsmoke, cola and incense flourishes. Sweet, seamless and energetic on the palate, offering nicely concentrated raspberry liqueur, spicecake and candied licorice flavors supported by a spine of juicy acidity. Delivers a solid punch but comes off lithe, finishing with strong, fruit-driven persistence and well-knit tannins.

The nose is ripe and fresh garden fruit and dry cherry with notes of green herb, lavender and mint. The palate is dry and precise graphite and black stone fruit with a textured finish that gains dimension with air building an essence of red and black bush berries. Drink 2020-2028.

Lovely Aromatics burst from the glass, with scents of rose petal, cocoa and cherry. Flavors follow, along with threads of cola, green tea and skin tannins. It's firm and compact, opening slowly and adding still more details with scents of toasted peanuts. Great aging potential here. Drink now through the late 2020s. Cellar Selection. -PG

A blend of fruit drawn from four vineyards, this red-fruited beauty has a pretty cluster spice. It's a rich expression of cherry that doesn't over-reach, melding tea-like spices and juicy fruit. As good as it is now, once the fruit has settled it will have a more elegant, seamless feel. Cellar for a year. -P.J.C.

Svelte and sleekly constructed, with appealing raspberry and sassafras notes that build richness and tension towards fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2027. -T.F.

The 2017 ‘Cattrall Brothers’ Pinot Noir is another scintillating release by Big Table Farm. This vineyard run by Tom and Bill Cattrall is located in the Van Duzer corridor with great wind exposure set at 700 feet elevation. The nose is downright seductive with its black truffle appeal that mingles with cinnamon sticks, black cherry compote and shades of peat moss that are all marvelously woven together in the glass. Plush and soft, the wine shows off its sexy, soft mouthfeel. Blood orange zest mingles with shades of red currant and cran-pomegranate with lovely minerals and earthy tones on the palate. This is every bit outstanding now and will evolve well for a decade or more. Drink 2019-2033

Dark, bright-hued crimson. Powerful, spice-tinged black raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by suggestions of incense, potpourri and smoky minerals. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering concentrated red and dark berry and spicecake flavors; suggestions of floral pastilles and mocha build with air. Concentrated but also vibrant in style, delivering superb finishing cut, finely intertwined tannins and impressive, red-fruit- and floral-driven persistence.

Complex notes of Pomegranate, Leather, Earthy Cherry, & Smoke. Medium bodied with luxurious mouthfeel and minerality.

Well-built and polished, with a complex core of lively tannins and acidity, wrapped in expressive cherry, geranium and fresh earth accents that build tension toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2029. 135 cases made.

The nose is lean herbal red cherry, raspberry and currant, forest floor and mineral. The palate entry is a dry, bright mineral and red fruit with plum, slate and plenty of silky texture on the finish. Drink 2020-2027.

A stunning nose of raspberry, rose hips, graphite and dried cherry with a spiced strawberry, licorice and herb. The palate is exquisitely proportioned spice, blue plum and cherry finishing with essence of dried rose petal and graphite, finishing with polished dark stone fruit. Drink 2020-2030

The Pelos Sandberg Vineyard is carefully managed by Don Sandberg, as I have been captivated with this bottling since Brian Marcy first made this wine. The nose is beautifully perfumed, showing serious aromatic range from peat moss and smoke undertones to ripe strawberry to guava and pomegranate puree with citrus rind accents. These delightful scents bring you back to the glass for more. Showing a silky texture, this beautiful wine glides across the mid-palate. Elegant, yet jam-packed full of red fruit, citrus zest and earthy flavors, this Pinot Noir by Big Table Farm simply has it all. Irresistible now, this will cellar well for the next two decades. Drink 2019-2033

This is a sensational wine from the Pelos Sandberg Vineyard, which is carefully managed by Don Sandberg. I have been captivated with this bottling since Brian Marcy made his first vintage of this wine. The nose is beautifully perfumed, showing serious aromatic range from peat moss and smoke undertones to ripe strawberry to guava and pomegranate puree with citrus rind accents. These delightful scents bring you back to the glass for more. Showing a silky texture, this beautiful wine glides across the mid-palate. Elegant, yet jam-packed full of red fruit, citrus zest and earthy flavors, this Pinot Noir by Big Table Farm simply has it all. Irresistible now, this will also cellar beautifully for many years to come.

Glistening magenta. A highly complex, expansive bouquet evokes fresh red and blue fruits, potpourri and exotic spices and a smoky mineral nuance emerges as the wine opens up. Silky and penetrating on the palate, offering appealingly sweet raspberry and boysenberry flavors that deliver a compelling blend of depth and vivacity. Supple, even tannins lend gentle grip to an impressively long finish that echoes the floral and berry notes.

Big Table has been purchasing fruit from the same blocks of Pelos Sandberg since 2010, and it’s often our top-scoring wine from the winery. The 2017 lines its core of dark cherry flavor with dusty rose scents and a mild tanbark earthiness, the savory elements as compelling as the fruit. Direct the tannins at roast duck.

Compelling for the structure and sleek polish, offering violet, cherry and green tea notes that build tension and richness toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2026. 241 cases made. — TF

Moderate garnet color in the glass. Nicely perfumed with aromas of black cherry, fertile earth, dried herbs and pipe smoke. Filled with succulent cherry and berry fruits and accented with a note of creosote and tobacco typical of this vineyard. Currently, the lavish tannins show up as some astringency on the finish. An intriguing wine with an extended finish. Unchanged when sampled from a previously opened bottle the following day.

The ‘Earth’ Pinot Noir is a barrel selection wine made by the talented Brian Marcy. Needing a one hour decant to be fully aroused, the wine slowly unveils copious red fruits that dance with peat moss and shades of white truffle on this expressive nose. The palate reveals a wonderfully silky texture that coats the mid-palate. Red currant jelly, wild blackberry cordial, peat moss and suggestions of cigar ash all mingle brilliantly on the palate. While downright delicious now, this seductive, yet well-balanced effort will cellar marvelously over the next fifteen plus years. Drink 2019-2035

The 2017 'Earth' Pinot Noir is a barrel selection wine made by the talented Brian Marcy. As the wine slowly unwinds in the glass, it unveils perfumed aromatics of copious red fruits that come together with peat moss and shades of fresh white truffle on this expressive nose. The palate reveals a wonderfully silky texture that coats the mid-palate leaving begind flavors of red currant jelly, wild blackberry cordial, peat moss and suggestions of cigar ash which all mingle brilliantly. While utterly delicious now, this seductive, yet well-balanced Pinot Noir should continue to cellar marvelously over the next fifteen plus years.

Moderate garnet color in the glass. Lively and captivating aromas of black cherry, spice, fertile soil and pipe smoke. Delicious mid weight flavors of blueberry, black cherry, black raspberry, spice and burnt tobacco. Discretely concentrated with a noticeable mid palate impression and finish. Silky in texture, with felty, fine-grain tannins on the backend. Excellent balance and sure to go the distance. Spice up your life with this beauty.

Shimmering ruby-red. An expansive, highly aromatic bouquet evokes fresh red and blue fruits, Asian spices and pungent flowers, along with a smoky mineral overtone and a touch of cola. Juicy, seamless and precise on the palate, offering intense, mineral-laced raspberry preserve, rose pastille and spicecake flavors that deepen and spread out steadily on the back half while maintaining urgency. Delivers a suave blend of power and finesse and finishes with silky tannins, sharp definition and impressive floral- and mineral-driven persistence

A five-barrel selection, this feels more grounded, tethered to red earth and herbs gone to flower, than Big Table’s 2017 appellation bottling (also recommended). Sleek and mildly bitter, with notes of smoke, lavender and beet that balance the exuberant fruit, it’s tense and vibrant, beautiful now, though it has the structure to age.

A brawny and quite savory edge to the nose here with meaty and earthy aromas, cast across a web of ripe cherries and plums. Sturdy and brash palate texture. Long, ripe tannins abound. Drink in the next five years.

Raspberry, Bing Cherry, Baking Spices, Dark Chocolate and Plum notes. Fruit forward with tantalizing secondary notes. Soft tannin balances out the concentration of the fruit. Make sure to decant a bit in its early age, going to age gracefully with a few years in the cellar.

The nose is dried cherry, warm spice, gravel and a stick blueberry sap enhanced by notes of floral blossoms. The palate entry is a smoky plum, cherry and graphite with a supple texture in the core through the finish that offers rose petal and pomegranate. Drink 2019-2027

Elegant and expressive, with multilayered raspberry, stony mineral and rose petal accents that take on depth toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2025. 106 cases made.

The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater Funk Vineyard Syrah: Big Table Farm's foray into the Rocks feels true to form, delivered with winemaker Brian Marcy's hallmark clarity. It smells of carob and cocoa, clove and allspice, a rich interpretation of the Rocks' exotic profile. The fig and blackberry flavors are generous but decidedly not rich, offset by impressive acidity and sinewy tannins. -P.J.C. (145 cases)

This beautiful Rosé of Pinot Noir was pressed and then stored in neutral oak prior to bottling. Unfined and unfiltered, this is one of the best of its kind from winemaker Brian Marcy of Big Table Farm. This instantly impresses with its wonderful vibrance and verve, followed by gorgeous characteristics of ripe strawberries and guava purée which soar from the glass. The palate is nearly irresistible with cranberries, white cherries and orange zest undertones. This is richly textured, yet the underlying acidity makes it highly refreshing. This is one of the finest Rosé wines in all of North America.

The unusual winemaking approach takes some saignéed juice, soaks unpressed berries for several days, and then slowly starts the fermentation. It's a rich, aromatic potpourri of dried roses, orange peel and white chocolate. Fruit flavors suggest raspberries and wild cherries, with a lingering, layered, mineral-drenched finish.

This beautifully textured wine was pressed and then stored in neutral oak prior to bottling. Unfined and unfiltered, this is one of the best of its kind by superstar winemaker Brian Marcy of Big Table Farm. Richly colored, there is a wonderful vibrance and verve to this wine made of Pinot Noir grapes. Ripe strawberry and guava purée fills the nose. The palate is nearly irresistible with cran-cherry and orange zest undertones. Not for the weary, this is a rich and highly refreshing effort that is truly one of the best in North America. Drink 2018-2024.

Pale baby pink in color, this wine smells of watermelon rind and red currant. In the mouth, bright strawberry and raspberry flavors have a faint sweetness to them and a nice crisp snap thanks to excellent acidity. 14.2 % alcohol.

This orange wine shows wonderful range on the nose with apricto jelly, lychee, and Pink Grapefruit blossom. The palate is voluptuous and shows some marvelous weight. The texture to this wine is silky and seductive, inviting you for more. White peach, starfruit, mango and Pink Grapefruit flavors all nicely mingle together. A complete wine, this is another stunning effort by Big Table Farm. Drink 2018-2024.

The color is shimmering orange brick. The nose is a firm nectarine, grapefruit, strawberry and wet stone accented with pulverized raspberry and cotton candy. Chilling brings out crisp red apple and cherry. The palate entry is ripe golden stone fruit with a core of savory, silky spice and slippery cherry. Drink 2019-2022.

This orange colored wine shows wonderful range on the nose with apricot jelly, lychee, and Pink Grapefruit blossom. The palate is voluptuous and shows some marvelous weight. The texture to this wine is silky and seductive, inviting you for more. White peach, starfruit, mango and Pink Grapefruit flavors all nicely mingle together. A complete wine, this is another stunning effort by Big Table Farm. Only 132 cases made.

This stunning wine was fermented in 10% new French oak and shows pinpoint stone fruit, Meyer lemon, butterscotch and toast flavors. Firmly anchored with bright acidity that underscores the fruit and lengthens the finish, it keeps going and going. Drink now–2028.

A complex and slightly toasty chardonnay with oak-derived praline and spice pervading the nose and palate, ahead of attractive fruit that really holds long and fleshy at the finish. Strong chardonnay here. Drink now.

Another stunning showing from Big Table Farm is the Willamette Valley Chardonnay. A bit reticent on the nose at first, however once unwound this begins to unveil inviting aromas of poached pears, crème brûlée and beeswax. The beautiful texture and gorgeous mouthfeel drive this brilliant wine through the palate, as flavors of lemon zest, marzipan, vanilla, crème brûlée continue to impress through the finish. Overall, a fantastic Chardonnay which shows the potential for short-term cellaring.

Big Table Farm pulls off another stunning Willamette Valley Chardonnay bottling. A bit reticent on the nose, and needing an hour decant, once evolved this unveils beeswax, creme brûlée and poached pear aromas. The mouthfeel and silky smooth texture really drives this gorgeous wine. Marzipan, vanilla creme brûlée and Meyer lemon zest flavors impress. This could pass for a top class Montrachet.

Graceful and vibrant, with floral Meyer lemon and verbena aromas and elegantly layered apple and spice flavors that linger on the finish. Drink now through 2020. 910 cases made.  –TF

Palest greenish gold in the glass, this wine smells of wet stone, bee pollen and white flowers. In the mouth, delicate flavors of chamomile, lemon pith and pink grapefruit have just a touch of oak and a lacy acidity. Pretty and subtle.

Another stunning showing from Big Table Farm is the Willamette Valley Chardonnay. A bit reticent on the nose at first, however once unwound this begins to unveil inviting aromas of poached pears, crème brûlée and beeswax. The beautiful texture and gorgeous mouthfeel drive this brilliant wine through the palate, as flavors of lemon zest, marzipan, vanilla, crème brûlée continue to impress through the finish. Overall, a fantastic Chardonnay which shows the potential for short-term cellaring.

Barrel fermented in French oak barrels (10% new) with ambient yeast and bottled after 11 months of aging. Unfined and unfiltered. · Light golden yellow color in the glass with a slight haze. Aromas of lemon, cold steel and sawdust lead to a spirited wine with flavors of lemon creme, honey and yellow apple. There is noticeable oak input, but in a good way. The finish has some persistence and is highly refreshing.

The 2016 Chardonnay is a touch reductive on the nose to begin, with notes of struck match and smoke opening to aromas of Golden Delicious apple, lemon cream, roasted almonds, citrus blossoms and toast. The palate is medium to full-bodied with lovely concentration of ripe orchard and citrus fruit and well-integrated toasty and creamy accents. It's lifted by juicy acidity and finishes long and toasty.

The nose is a rich saturated vanilla and lemon crème with whiffs of honeydew, white blossoms, pear and butterscotch. The palate is framed in restrained notes of dried honey, mineral and chalk with underlying warm grain and peach. Drink 2019-2024.

Light golden yellow color and unfiltered clarity in the glass. Exhilarating aromas of lemon, pineapple, baking spices and buttered toast light up the nose. Delicious flavors of pear, lemon, yellow grapefruit, hazelnut and spice offered on a sleek platform. Impeccably balanced with a finish that is really tenacious. I could try to go on about this dreamy wine, but sometimes greatness defies adequate description.

This is an utterly delicious bottle—complex and sophisticated, it walks a flavor tightrope, carefully balancing crisp touches of lemon, lime, grapefruit, apple and pear with refreshing minerality. A lingering textural finish layers in citrus rind, cucumber and lemon curd.

This has a very composed and attractive lemon edge and delivers a very assured and balanced impression on the palate with pristine lemons and peaches, ahead of hazelnuts at the finish. Drink now.

The 2016 'The Elusive Queen' Chardonnay is another stunning bottling from Big Table Farm. This begins with pretty aromatics of orchard fruits, citrus rind and baking spice all taking shape. Intense and inviting, with a wonderful plush texture, this wine showcases a lovely flavor profile of Meyer lemon oil, vanilla whipping cream and Pink Lady apple flavors. Burly, yet elegant, this gorgeous wine needs a two hour decant if enjoying young and I can see this drinking well for beyond a decade.

The 2016 'The Elusive Queen' by Big Table Farm is another stunning bottling from this outstanding winery. The moderate oak influence on the nose amalgamates with hints of citrus rind and baking spice aromatics. Intense and inviting, with a wonderful plush texture, the wine showcases Meyer lemon oil, vanilla whipping cream and Pink Lady apple flavors. Burly, yet elegant, this gorgeous wine needs a two hour decant if enjoying young. I can imagine this drinking well for 15 years. Drink 2018-2030.

The nose is chalk, lemon, dried honeycomb, and note of ripe peach with whiffs of vanilla bean. The palate entry is fresh peach and pear with a silky underlying wet stone, floral and butter toffee. Drink 2019-2024.

A luminous wine in a generous vintage, this draws from all eight vineyards Brian Marcy uses in his production. It shows a woodsy, tea-like spice, but in the end, it's the fruit that may seduce you-it's like biting into a fresh wild strawberry, experiencing the burst of fruit, that lift and tingle of acid, the clarity and balance between the two. This is a wine of energy, finesse and delicious length.

Some strong sappy aromas with wild herbs and red fruit, intermingled in upbeat, youthful and floral style. The same feel on the palate, which offers fresh, red-cherry flavors and a wealth of complexity and a juicy, fresh resolve. Try from 2020.

Effortlessly elegant and complex, with vibrant rose petal, savory smoke and raspberry accents that glide along a silky texture toward a long finish. Drink now through 2024. —T.F.

The 2016 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a fantastic showing from Big Table Farm. This deep colored wine is distinctly earthy on the nose with forest floor and black truffle overtones that marvelously connect with dark fruits. The hallmark minerality that is unveiled in this Pinot Noir from winemaker Brian Marcy is beautifully supported by its gorgeous textural weight and layered core of dark cherries, boysenberry cordial, wild mushrooms with a touch of lavender, framed by ultra-light tannins. This beautiful wine will cellar well for a decade or more.

Though this multi-vineyard is blend priced below the winery's vineyard designates, it was given the same exacting care. A substantial wine, it's lush with blackberry, black cherry, lemon peel and orange blossom scents and flavors. Barrel aging has added clove and other spice notes. A stylish effort that outperforms its price.

Bright, purple-hued red. Suave, mineral-accented cherry, boysenberry, Asian spice and potpourri scents show sharp delineation and a sneaky hint of earthiness that builds with air. Offers intense dark fruit and floral pastille flavors that possess very good depth as well as energy thanks to a core of juicy acidity. A subtle vanilla note emerges as the wine opens up and carries through an impressively long, gently tannic finish that leaves a sexy lavender pastille note behind. For an entry-level wine there's an awful lot going on here. -Josh Raynolds

This deep colored wine is distinctly earthy on the nose with forest floor and black truffle oil overtones that marvelously connect with dark fruit. The hallmark minerality that is unveiled in this wine by superstar winemaker Brian Marcy connects with the solid weight and dark cherry, boysenberry cordial and wild mushroom flavors. With a touch of lavender towards the back end and ultra-light tannins, this beautiful wine will cellar well for a decade or more. Drink 2018-2028.

A blend of grapes from eight vineyards making the wine a good representation of the Willamette Valley. This wine is more affordable because a lot more of it is made, but it receives the same care and handling s the rest of the lineup of wines. A drawing by Grace of Buttercup, an American Guinea Hog, graces the label. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Lovely fragrance of red cherry, red berry, rose petal and sous-bois. Darker fruited on the palate with giving flavors of purple grape and blueberry. Soft and found in the mouth with a conforming texture and some finishing length. A hint of grapes from Pelos Sandberg Vineyard shows up. Beautifully composed, although not extremely complex. This wine is liable to be sold out by the time you read this review as it is very popular among “bigtablers.”

Light to medium garnet in the glass, this wine smells of pine duff and raspberries and raspberry leaf. In the mouth, green herbs and fresh, ripe raspberries mix with deeper forest floor notes and a hint of mushroom. Faint, powdery tannins and gorgeous, filigreed acidity. Very tasty. 13.9% alcohol. Score: around 9.

Offers a shimmering bright nose of black cherry, graphite, blueberry, melon, wild strawberry and conifer needle. The palate entry is a sleek watermelon and peach with a core of well-structured and textured acidity finishing with red cherry, blueberry and evergreen. Drink 2019-2027.

Supple and expressive, with polished raspberry, rose petal and fresh orange zest accents that dance deftly toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2024. 208 cases made. -TF

Glimmering red. Expressive, smoke- and spice-accented cherry and raspberry scents, plus hints of musky earth, incense and candied flowers. Weighty yet energetic in style, offering cherry cola and red fruit liqueur flavors that show sharp delineation and back-end power. A core of juicy acidity helps maintain focus and drives an extremely long, floral finish framed by supple, harmonious tannins. This wine is by no means a bruiser -- in fact, it's quite graceful for its heft. I'm sure it could handle full-flavored, strongly seasoned grilled or braised red meat dishes with aplomb. -Josh Raynolds

Last vintage from this vineyard since the economic realities of leasing and farming an old vineyard no longer made sense. 45-year-old vines. Coury "clone". Wild cherries on the label. Moderate garnet color in the glass. Classy aromas of Bing cherry, cardamom spice, burnt tobacco and espresso. Gernerously layered tiers of ripe ollaliberry, purple grape and blackberry flavors showing significant extraction. There are underlying flavors of grilled pork and spice as well. The suave texture and silky tannins make for seductive drinking. Very charming and harmonious.

Set on roughly 13 acres the Wirtz Vineyard is located in Gaston, and has old, 40 year old Pinot Noir vines. Not needing a decant, the earthy, seductive aromas grip you immediately. The silky mouthfeel makes this glide through the mid-palate, creating a stunning experience as you sip this marvelously textured Pinot Noir. Red and dark fruits connect with earthy and citrus tones. This amazing Pinot Noir by superstar winemaker Brian Marcy has it all. While it is drinking marvelously right now, it will cellar for a decade or more. Drink 2018-2033.

The nose is a dried rose petal and silky red cherry, extracted notes of licorice and blue plum over herb and mineral. With air the nose shows profound pure red raspberry nectar. The palate entry is firm brightness leading to a core of silky red berry, strawberry and cherry with underlying rose petal. The finish is dry spice, herb and textured red, blue fruit. Drink 2019-2027.

This is the last vintage Big Table made from Wirtz, a 45-year-old vineyard in the northern Willamette planted to the Coury clone. It's sleek and fine-boned, with fresh, savory scents of orange pekoe tea and red cherries. The flavors follow in a graceful line of pure cherry fruit, with a modest grounding of oak. it's fully ripe yet bears old-vine restraint.(W&S 2/19, 208 cases) -PJC

Notes of herbal tea and crushed leaf suffuse the aromas of dark raspberry, cranberry and lavender. The medium weight flavors possess a similar texture to the Sunnyside in that they are attractively refined and well-detailed, all wrapped in a youthfully austere and lingering finish that is trimmed in a touch of wood. This is as pretty as the Sunnyside if not quite as structured or complex.

Big Table Farm has sourced from Tom and Bill Cattrall's vineyard for more than five years. The cool climate vineyard sits high in the Eola Amity Hills. This begins with bright aromas of citrus blossom, red cherry candy, guava and lighter earthy tones on the nose. The palate is silky smooth, showing a nice salinity. Red fruits dominate the palate with light citrus and peat moss flavors mingled in the glass. This is delicate Pinot Noir that shows a wonderful terroir. Drink 2018-2028.

Brilliant red. Vibrant, spice-accented red berry and floral scents pick up succulent herb and mineral flourishes with air. Juicy, focused and energetic in the mouth, offering intense black raspberry, cherry cola and rose pastille flavors along with hints of five-spice powder and mocha. Closes very long and spicy, with lingering red fruit character and dusty, late-arriving tannins. -Josh Raynolds

Dense in structure, yet generous, with black cherry, violet and stony mineral accents that take on speed toward a hint of tannins on the finish. Best after 2019. 190 cases made. -TF

Old vine organically farmed Wädenswil clone. 1947 Cattrall Brothers Vineyard truck on the label. Moderately light garnet color in the glass. The complex nose offers a range of aromas including dark cherry, spice, underbrush, and savory herbs with the cherry aroma building intensity over time in the glass. Middleweight flavors of black cherry, pomegranate, tobacco, smoke and BBQ sauce have good length in the mouth and on the silken finish. Easygoing, fine-grain tannins make for approachability and satisfying harmony drives the pleasure.

The nose is narrow herb, dried grass, and ferrous, clay-like earthiness accented with nectarine and strawberry. The palate entry is lovely in delicacy of nuanced herb and red stone fruit finishing with a focused cherry, saline and wet stone. Drink 2019-2026.

From an early 1970s planting, this pinot noir feels almost fragile in its old-vine elegance. It's light and delicate, with scents of violets and pine fronds, and a fine texture drawn by cherry pastille flavors and a wispy note of bay leaf. Mathc its delicacy with tea-smoked cod. (W&S 2/19, 190 cases) -PJC

Sleek and polished, with pretty raspberry, orange zest and spiced cinnamon flavors that weave delicately into the refined tannins. Drink now through 2022. 322 cases. -TF

Full ruby. Spice-accented black raspberry and cherry-cola aromas are complicated by hints of potpourri, incense and smoky minerals. Sweet and seamless in the mouth, offering concentrated red/dark berry preserve, mocha and violet pastille flavors that pick up a spicy accent on the back half. Deep in flavor but vibrant and precise as well, delivering strong finishing cut and closing on a gently tannic note, with floral-driven persistence. -Josh Raynolds

Grapes sourced from Kalita and the Coats and Whitney vineyards. The Bernard's barn is on the label. Moderate garnet color in the glass. Leading off are hi-tone aromas of black cherry, spice and pipe smoke. The dark red and black fruits are discreetly concentrated and forward, emboldened by a thread of oak in the background. Silky in the mouth, with cashmere tannins and a generous finish. Not as earthy as many wines from Yamhill-Carlton with more bright fruit as the focus. A brotherly wine that wraps its arms comfortably around the palate. Score 92. Reviewed October 12, 2018.

The 2016 Big Table Farm 'Yamhill-Carlton' Pinot Noir has evolved beautifully since I first tried the wine in September 2017. The nose takes on bright strawberry with guava, blood orange rind and forest floor aromatics that entice. Bright, showing a wonderful mouthfeel and intensity, the wines shows strawberry jam, guava, red currant and peat moss flavors. This entry level bottling is better than most winery's top 'reserve' wines. Once in the glass it is nearly impossible to put down. Simply put, it is a fabulous value that is drinking marvelously now but will age for another decade or more. Drink 2018-2028.

The nose is vibrant red fruit and lilac over lightly spiced fig, cherry and faint notes of earth. The palate entry is a supple blackberry and honey with a polished core of cherry and black plum, a backbone of conifer needle and lead pencil. Drink 2019-2025.

Reflecting Yamhill-Carlton's sedimentary soils, this is dark and assertive from the outset, its fruit scents lined with a smoky bass note. The flavors are deep and pure, saturated with black cherry fruit that gives way to foresty tannins on the finish. (W&S 2/19, 322 cases) -PJC

The 2016 ‘Sunnyside Vineyard’ Pinot Noir is another marvelous effort by Big Table Farm. They have made this wine starting with the 2011vintage. The Pinot Noir shows beautiful aromatic range on the nose from blood orange, to peat moss to guava and beautiful bing cherry. The mouthfeel is seductive as the wine shows a similarly striking range on the palate. Black fruits, red fruits, citrus rind and earthy tones all marvelously weave together in the glass, and combine with stunning tension and minerality. A long ager, this is another complete wine made by the talented team at Big Table Farm.

Old Wädenswil vines. Owners have farmed this vineyard for over 30 years. Hen and chick at Big Table Farm on the label. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. This is a striking wine of uncommon excellence from the get-go. Perfumed with scents of black cherry, plump purple grape, fertile earth and spice. Glamorous and sexy in a light to mid weight style offering flavors of cherry and raspberry that make love to the palate. Sleek and lacy, with suave tannins, a deft touch of oak and a finish with both good tension and length. Still superb when tasted the following day from a previously opened bottle. The pick of the litter.

Vivid magenta. An intensely perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red fruits, cherry liqueur, candied flowers, incense and spicecake, and a vibrant mineral overtone gains power as the wine stretches out. Palate-staining and sharply delineated raspberry, cherry, vanilla and star anise flavors convey superb depth as well as energy, with no rough edges to be found. This remarkably pure, kaleidoscopically complex Pinot finishes on a powerful, persistent floral note, the deftly woven tannins lending framework and gentle grip. -Josh Raynolds

Generous and delicately brooding, with expressive black raspberry, dark Darjeeling tea and orange peel flavors that build toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2024. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

The 2016 Pinot Noir Sunnyside Vineyard is medium ruby-purple colored with a nose of black cherry, blackberry and fresh blueberries with notions of pulverized stone, charcuterie and green peppercorn. Light to medium-bodied, it has a good concentration of blue and black fruits in the mouth with floral accents and notions of smoked meat. It's framed by firm, chewy tannins and just enough acidity to lift the peppery finish. 333 cases produced.

The nose is a savory plum and cola-flecked licorice, dried cherry and flint. The palate entry is a silky dry cherry with a textured mouth-coating core of tobacco and spiced red fruit finishing with a firm lengthy impression of plum, herb, and dried blossoms. An intriguing wine. Drink 2019-2027.

A ripe cherry aroma pops from the glass, with a light accent of milk chocolate in the background. The fruit is so rich and appealing it takes a moment or two for the extra nuances to filter though-cinnamon, cedar and even a whiff of musk. These detials contribute to a most expressive wine that shows power and aging potential. Editors Choice. -PG

An elegant if restrained nose flashes the ultra-fresh essence of spicy red cherry, violet and a whiff of plum. The notably sleeker and more refined middle weight flavors possess excellent depth on the lingering, balanced and less robust yet still quite firmly structured finale. At least some patience advised as this excellent effort needs cellaring. 91/2025+

Each year, the Big Table Farm Pelos Sandberg Vineyard Pinot Noir impresses particularly considering its price and this year’s vintage is no different. Gorgeous aromatics of ripe loganberry jelly, white truffle shavings, blood orange and cigar box aromatics fill the glass. This shows very pretty red fruits and citrus components on the palate, with dazzling minerality. Downright delicious now, this sensational Pinot Noir from Big Table Farm can be enjoyed over the course of the next decade and likely beyond.

Brilliant red. Mineral- and spice-tinged aromas of black raspberry, cherry compote and candied flowers, along with hints of cola and woodsmoke. At once rich and energetic on the palate, offering intense red and blue fruit flavors and hints of rose pastille, cinnamon and star anise. Finishes supple, spicy and extremely long, with well-judged tannins and lingering floral and mineral character. -Josh Raynolds

This sensational 2016 release is packed with juicy blackberry fruit dappled with hints of bitter herbs. With excellent definition and length, the multi-faceted flavors unravel into layers of highlights—orange peel, cinnamon, espresso and more. The tannins are ripe, and the overall balance calls for putting a few bottles away for further aging. Drink now–2030.

Expressive raspberry and violet aromas suggest a delicate red, but this takes on depth and intensity as it goes along, offering black cherry, smoky spice and orange tea flavors that finish with refined tannins. Best from 2020 through 2025. 285 cases made -TF

Here the nose is compositionally similar to the Willamette yet manages to be noticeably more complex though there is a background trace of wood that is picked up by the much denser and richer medium-bodied flavors that posess a seductive mouth feel. This is a powerful and serious wine that isn't especially elegant but does offer exceptional depth. Note as well that this is sufficiently approachable that it could be enjoyed now or held for up to a decade.

Each year, the Big Table Farm 'Pelos Sandberg Vineyard' Pinot Noir impresses particularly considering its price and this year's vintage is no different. Ripe loganberry jelly, white truffle shavings, blood orange and cigar box aromatics fill the glass. This shows very pretty red fruits and citrus components on the palate, with dazzling minerality. Downright delicious now, this sensational effort by Big Table can be enjoyed for the next fifteen years. Drink 2018-2030.

Savory and exotic, this pinot's pronounced smokiness recedes with air. Then the fruit takes center stage, gorgeous and crystalline in its detail, with a tannic heft and fruit-skin concentration. Acidity and energy carry the wine brightly to the finish, promising to sustain its freshness as it develops in the cellar. (285 cases)

Medium garnet in color, this wine smells of cherry and raspberry jam with notes of wet dirt. In the mouth, exceedingly silky flavors of cherry and earth mix with herbs and a touch of dried flowers. The faintest of tannins hang at the edges of perception. Delicate acidity. 13.9% alcohol. Score: around 9.

The nose is a rich and savory herb, spice, carbon, black plum, fig tapenade and violet. The palate is dense, savory plum and spice with firm acidity and a core of cherry, lavender and plum. Beautiful weight and texture finishing with a silky mint and grilled meat. Drink 2019-2027.

The 2016 'Earth' Pinot Noir is a barrel selection that the utterly talented winemaker Brian Marcy deems to be the best. Translucent in color, this starts off with beautiful aromatics of smoked brisket, white pepper, forest floor and cigar box with a smattering of dark fruits. There is a wonderful elegance and restraint to this silky bottling. Blood orange zest, red cherry candy, peat moss and cigar ash flavors mark this exceptional wine. Rich and inviting, this one of a kind Pinot displays a remarkable sense of place and purity. Just over 100 cases made of this stunning wine. Overall, this Pinot Noir is one of the most compelling that I have tasted from the Willamette Valley in the past year.

Limpid ruby-red. Pungent, spice-accented aromas of red and dark berry liqueur, incense, vanilla, cola and candied flowers. Deeply concentrated yet lithe on the palate, offering intense black raspberry, bitter cherry, spicecake and mocha flavors that pick up a minerally element with aeration. Shows serious power and spicy thrust on the wonderfully long, dark-berry-driven finish, which features well-knit tannins and a sexy floral quality. -Josh Raynolds

Graceful and refined in structure, with floral raspberry and geranium aromas and layered cherry and clove flavors that build richness toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2024.

Very complex nose with root vegetables and sappy, forest floor aromas, as well as fresh red berries, blood oranges and toasted spices. The palate has a plush array of fresh red fruit with chocolate and baking spices, delivered in a soulful, fresh and concentrated style. Drink or hold.

100% whole cluster fermentation. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Moderately light garnet color in the glass. The name of this wine is appropriate because there is an appealing earthiness that pervades the experience. A bit of whole cluster goodness shows up on the nose that offers aromas of black raspberry, blackberry, exotic spices, rose petal and burnt tobacco. The mid weight core of black cherry and black raspberry fruit provides plenty of vim and vigor. There is a seamless qualityto the wine with perfectly integrated oak and t n' a. A subtle smokiness belies some fruit from Pelos-Sandberg Vineyard in this wine. More ostentatious when tasted the following day from a previously opened and recorked bottle.

The 'Earth' Pinot Noir is a barrel selection that superstar winemaker Brian Marcy deems to be the best. I've deemed this to be up there with the best Willamette Valley Pinot Noir that I have reviewed in the past year. Translucent in color, this starts off with beautiful aromatics of smoked brisket, white pepper, forest floor and cigar box with a smattering of dark fruits. There is a wonderful elegance and restraint to this silky bottling. Blood orange zest, red cherry Starburst candy, peat moss and cigar ash flavors mark this exceptional wine. Rich and inviting, this one of a kind Pinot is one of the best of its kind. There is a remarkable sense of place and purity to this wine. Try to give this at least an hour decant before savoring. Only 105 cases made of this stunning Pinot Noir. Drink 2018-2023.

A deep plummy-purple color, this remains dense and tight, promising a long life ahead. The black-cherry core is accented with graphite and coffee grounds; the polished tannins provide grip and substance, and the finish brings lemony acids up to refresh the palate. It's a wine of stunning detail. Drink now–2030.

There is a lot going on in this reserve barrel selection. It starts out in an herbal forest, with whole cluster accents of anise, violets, licorice and smoke. Then the wine broadens, leaving behind the savory, brambly notes and opening to sunnier flavors of juicy red berries, with a freshness and exuberance that belies the savor.

Years ago I spoke with Clare Carver and Brian Marcy about their interest in crafting a wine from the Walla Walla Rocks District. They have sourced their fruit for this wine from one of the great vineyards in this region, owned by Richard Funk of Saviah Cellars. This wine needs a one hour decant to really open aromatically. Once aroused, this awakens to black olive tapenade, bacon fat, umami, and blackberry pie. The palate shows a really good freshness and weight. There is a seamless quality to this elegant Walla Walla Rocks AVA wine. Asian spices, green olive, orange zest, cran-cherry and a dusting of cocoa powder complete this completely sensational new wine. Delicious now, enjoy this great bottling over the next decade. Drink 2019-2029

Clare Carver and Brian Marcy sourced the fruit for this Syrah from one of the great vineyards in this region, owned by Richard Funk of Saviah Cellars. This needs a one hour decant to really open aromatically, but this awakens it releases stunning aromas of black olive tapenade, bacon fat, umami, and blackberry pie that come together and begin to soar from the glass. The palate shows a really good freshness and weight. There is a seamless quality to this elegant Walla Walla Rocks AVA wine. Asian spices, green olive, orange zest, cranberries, cherry and a dusting of cocoa powder complete this completely sensational wine. While utterly delicious now, this magnificent wine should continue to show beautifully over the next decade.

All Whole Cluster. The nose is deeply concentrated black stone fruit with peppercorn, hickory and massively extracted camphor. The palate entry is caramelized blackberry cobbler with intensely concentrate peppercorn, earth and purple herbs in the core. The finish brings it all together with excellent length and texture. Drink 2020-2028.

This Pinot Gris is fermented on the stems and skins, and begins with a highly perfumed bouquet of rose petals, orange blossoms and suggestions of ripe nectarine. Refreshing and lithe, this shows off white flower, orange rind and starfruit flavors that connect with a light saline streak. This is a gorgeous effort by Big Table Farm that is delicious now and should gain some character with some short-term bottle age. (Best 2017-2022) - October, 2017 (OB)

I'm not usually one for orange wines, but I have to confess that I brought the 2015 Pinot Gris Wirtz Vineyard home from my tastings and enjoyed drinking this one! It doesn't say "orange wine" on the label, but as soon as you pour a glass of this amber colored nectar, you know you are firmly in orange territory. The nutty, oxidative nose of salted almonds, Marmite toast and potpourri confirms this is no ordinary Pinot Gris, which in my book is no bad thing. The medium-bodied palate is pleasantly clean, savory and possesses a firm, pleasantly bitter phenolic grip. The finish keeps you coming back for another sip—the ultimate test of a good wine. Go on, try it!
Drink Date: 2017 - 2020. Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti Brown. Issue Date: 31st Aug 2017

Part saignée, part fermented specifically for rosé, this bone dry and elegant wine offers a cascade of strawberry, raspberry and tangerine flavors. Its acidity punches through, lifting the palate and bringing its texture and length into focus.

Showing off its deep pink hue that borders magenta, this wine is the follow up to the scillating 2015 'Laughing Pig' Rose release. The wine opens with a highly perfumed bouquet of rose petals, strawberry, guava purée, and citrus blossom. Showcasing a plush palate and luscious mouthfeel this has deep flavors of watermelon, cherry starburst candy, ripe guava and suggestions of kumquat, as the light citrus elements are displayed towards the back end. This is just gorgeous one of a kind Rose wine. (Best 2017-2022) - May, 2017 (OB)

Smaller crop load, smaller berries and clusters meant less saigné this vintage. · Light ruby red color in the glass. Highly appealing nose featuring aromas of wild strawberry, peach, garden herbs, sweet tobacco and potpourri. Medium bodied with flavors of strawberry, cranberry, yellow nectarine, savory herbs and spice. Nicely balanced, with some persistence on the red-fruited finish. Score: 92. Reviewed June 4, 2017

Lurid orange-pink. Racy and focused on the nose, displaying intense red currant and orange zest qualities and a subtle mineral overtone. Dry, nervy and refreshingly spicy, offering fresh red fruit and floral flavors that deepen on the back half. Shows strong cut and lingering florality on the long, silky finish, which echoes the mineral note. -- Josh Raynolds

The nose is a bright, precise and extracted dried citrus, salt-flecked caramel, licorice and hard-skinned nectarines. The palate is a lush caramel, coconut and marshmallow with notes of ripe peach showing an undercurrent of sweet vanilla and beautiful acidity on the finish. Hard to push this aside. Drink 2018-2030.

A super vintage for this wine, it opens with compelling roasty-toasty aromatics, derived from barrel fermentation in 10% new oak. Those aromas straddle flavors of citrus and apple, and deliver a wine with cut and polish. It's a stellar example of the emerging high-quality style of the top Oregon Chardonnays.

Interesting aromas of dried lemons, grapefruit, mango and passion fruit. Medium to full body, polyphenolic and creamy texture and a crispy yet structured finish. I love the tension and layers of fruit. Drink now.

This impressive Chardonnay wine was sourced from six different Willamette Valley site[s] and saw only 10% new French oak (for 11 months) prior to bottling. Initially aromatically retiscent and needing roughly a one hour decant, this delicious Chardonnay wine opens with an aromatic profile of marzipan, honeysuckle, wild mushroom risotto, brioche and lemon oil. Showing some marvelous mid-palate texture, this wine has ripe flavors of roasted pineapple, Pazzaz apple, Bartlett pear tart and suggestions of baking spices and lemon curd. The light cream finish is lovely. While delicious now, this will cellar well for another decade or more. (Best 2017-2027) - April, 2017 (OB)

Poured at the 2017 Oregon Chardonnay Celebration. Sourced from six vineyards, barrel fermented with indigenous yeast and aged 11 months in French oak barrels,10% new. Bottled after 11 months of aging without fining or filtration. Label is one of Clare’s honey bees humping a thistle. · Light golden yellow color with slight haze in the glass. Highly aromatic, with profuse scents of lemon curd, pear, butter, oak and cold steel. Engaging on the palate, with flavors of lemon, honey, nectarine and melon, finishing with a dry, tangy lemonlime note. Enduring focus and tension. The bee’s knees. Score: 92. Reviewed May 6, 2017

There’s a lovely intensity to this wine, with powerful flavours of pear and peach fruit coupled with citrus freshness. Bold yet balanced with a nice ranges of tastes and textures. 92/100

The 2015 Chardonnay delivers notes of ripe peaches, apple pie and guava with hints of toasted almonds, brioche and butterscotch. Medium-bodied with a pleasant suggestion of oiliness to the texture, it has a refreshing line of acid and a long finish with some spiciness coming through.
Drink Date: 2017 - 2020. Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti Brown. Issue Date: 31st Aug 2017

Distinctive and zesty, with pear and spicy lees aromas and vibrant Meyer lemon and fresh fig flavors. Drink now through 2021. 950 cases made. –TF

This winery is earning a place among Oregon's best with its top tier wines, like this one. Complex and loaded with bee pollen, crisp apple, lime zest, seabreeze and toasted cracker notes, it leaves you breathless the longer it breathes.

Weighing in at 13.3% alcohol, 'The Elusive Queen' by Big Table Farm is a stellar, ageworthy bottling by superstar winemaker Brian Marcy. Needing more than a one hour decant, this wine arises with aromatics of toasted hazelnuts, creme brulee, bananas foster and ripe pineapple. The texture is simply gorgeous as this stunning wine glides through the mid-palate. The fruit weight is intense, as the wine currently displays a dazzling array of flavors including kumquat, lemon oil, brioche, and suggestions of Granny Smith apple pie. Dense and decadent, this will cellar marvelously for a decade or more.(Best 2017-2028) - May, 2017 (OB)

Moderate golden yellow color in the glass. Hi-tone aromas of lemon curd, green apple, and toasty oak. Full flavored and soft on the palate, featuring tastes of lemon, lime, white peach, pear and apple. Seamless, with vanillin oak in the background, and a lasting, uplifting finish. This wine leans more on refinement and delicacy than an explosion of fruit. Score: 92. Reviewed June 25, 2017

The nose is a vibrant, rich blackberry, cherry and cocoa/graphite with underlying notes of lilac. The palate is a seamless herb, violet and blue plum with flavors that effortlessly fall off the bone. A beguiling wine for its simple yet profound beauty. Drink 2018-2030.

What an exciting nose of cranberries, moss, smoke, blackcurrants, Indian spices, chocolate shavings, bright oranges and lots of rose petals. Medium-bodied with a delicate yet very pretty tannin texture, fresh acidity and an umami, mouth-watering finish. Fun! Drink now. Unfined and unfiltered.

Outgoing and easy to like, this brings tart and juicy raspberry and pomegranate fruit front and center. Details pile on: hibiscus tea and rosewater in particular. It's stylish through and through, with a long clean finish.

Light to medium garnet in the glass, this wine smells of wet earth and raspberry and raspberry leaf. In the mouth beautiful flavors of raspberry and earth are delicate and fine, with gorgeous acidity making them vibrate with life. Faint but muscular tannins surround the fruit and prop it up on its journey across the palate. Gorgeous floral finish. Lovely. 13.9% alcohol. Score: between 9 and 9.5.

The 2015 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir features two of the Big Table Farm pigs, 'Kirby' and ‘Pickle.’ Sourced from eight different sites for Pinot Noir and needing some air contact to begin to show their full aromatic expression, the wine is eventually awakened with aromatics of ripe guava, strawberries, red cherries, pomegranate seed and fennel along with loganberry accents. The intoxicating aromatics bring you back to the glass for more. On the palate the wine is currently showing ripe flavors of red cherry, loganberry, pomegranate seed, Mandarin orange rind and suggestions of baking spices. This fruity and beautifully structured Pinot Noir is a simply remarkable effort by Big Table Farm and winemaker Brian Marcy. (Best 2017-2027) - April, 2017 (OB)

Bright and polished, with expressive black cherry and orange zest aromas and tightly focused, layered raspberry and stony mineral flavors that finish with vibrant acidity. Drink now through 2021. —T.F.

Brilliant red. Sexy, oak-spiced raspberry and cherry aromas, along with hints of vanilla and cola. Sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering vibrant red berry and floral pastille flavors that deepen as the wine opens up. Smoothly blends power and delicacy and finishes on a gently tannic note, featuring lingering spiciness and an echo of vanilla. This is pretty impressive showing for an entry-level Pinot bottling.

A perfumed and projected bouquet of cherry and rosehip leads into a supple, textural, full-bodied wine with nice intensity and depth. A terrific introduction to the Big Table Farm portfolio, from eight sites in the northern Willamette Valley.
Drinking Window 2017 - 2025
Tasted by William Kelley

A soaring nose of gardenia, lilac and lavender with graphite, orange zest, spiced cherry and white pepper. The palate entry is the plentitude of mixed, layered florals with a sleek core of seamless plum and ripe red cherry. A gorgeous wine that packs in so much pleasure. Drink 2018-2030.

This translucent colored Pinot Noir begins with a beautifully perfumed nose of guava puree, pomegranate seed, orange rind and baking spices. The palate is silky smooth. Cran-orange, red cherry preserves, bright strawberry and suggestions of rose water flavors impress. This is gorgeous and balanced. Drink 2017-2027

Another captivating nose from this producer with so much sour cherry character as well as fruit tea, hibiscus, lemon rind, forest floor and earth. The palate shows real depth and harmony with velvety tannins, lots of driven acidity, a tight yet sturdy structure and a long, succulent finish. Very well done. Delicious now but better in 2019.

Lurid red. Perfumed aromas of fresh cherry and red berries, candied rose and smoky minerals, backed by a building hint of white pepper. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry and raspberry flavors that gain sweetness and depth with air. Finishes on a spicy note, displaying very good tenacity, sneaky tannins and repeating floral and red fruit notes.

Precise and distinctive, with expressive raspberry, crushed rock and forest floor accents that build structure and tannins toward the finish. Drink now through 2024. 303 cases made. –TF

Light to medium ruby in the glass, this wine smells of wet leaves, dried flowers, and cherry fruit. In the mouth, wonderfully bright flavors of cherry, earth, carob, and sandalwood mix with the scents of dried flowers and herbs. Faint, very powdery tannins hang back at the edges of the mouth. Excellent acidity and length. 14.3% alcohol. Score: around 9. Cost: $48.

The nose is a satin-like ripe prune plum with streaks of dark chocolate and caramel over lavender and cherry. The palate is another sublime experience with a gorgeous presence of polished ripe fruits, cherry and blueberry with silky shadings of watermelon. Drink 2018-2027.

Vivid red. A highly perfumed, complex bouquet evokes ripe red berries, blood orange, star anise and vanilla, and smoky mineral and candied rose nuances build as the wine opens up. Silky, focused and gently sweet, offering concentrated raspberry, cola, floral pastille and spicecake flavors, underscored by a vein of juicy acidity that gives the wine a surprisingly delicate touch. Shows excellent clarity and youthful tension on the strikingly long finish, which is shaped by fine-grained, even tannins.

Refined and fresh, with pretty cherry and violet aromas and sleekly complex raspberry, stony mineral and tea flavors that glide toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2023. —T.F.

Quite a lot of herbs and forest floor to this wine as well as wild strawberries, roses and red cherries. Medium- to full-bodied with round tannins and a fruity finish. Drink now.

Light to medium garnet in color, this wine smells of cranberry and cherry fruit tinged with earth. In the mouth, exceedingly silky and elegant flavors of raspberry, cherry and wet earth have a weightless quality to them that is very appealing and delicate. Excellent acidity and length with basically imperceptible tannins. 13.9% alcohol. Score: between 9 and 9.5.

This wine is a sourced from the Sunnyside Vineyard, planted to 30 year old vine Pinot Noir. This great Pinot Noir begins with aromatics of white pepper, black truffle oil, black cherry and smoke. The mid-palate weight is lovely and connects with a strong minerality. Black Forest cake, blood orange rind, forest floor and shiitake mushroom flavors round out this gorgeous wine. Enjoy this fantastic bottling over the next decade or more. Drink 2017-2030- 93

Bright red. Lively, mineral-accented red currant and strawberry scents, along with suave floral and succulent herb nuances. Racy and focused on the palate, offering gently sweet red fruit preserve, lavender candy and spicecake flavors and a touch of bitter blood orange. Closes energetic and impressively long, with resonating red fruit character, nervy tension and silky tannins that make a late appearance.

Silky and lithe, with expressive cherry, vanilla and violet aromas that open to crisp and elegant flavors that linger delicately on a long finish. Drink now through 2023. —T.F.

Light garnet in the glass, this wine smells of raspberry leaf, black tea, and dried flowers. In the mouth a muscular skein of tannins wraps around a juicy core of raspberry, raspberry leaf, and wet earth flavors that linger for a long time with citrus brightness through the finish. A serious wine that is currently wound up tightly and will likely blossom with time. Excellent acidity and balance. 13.3% alcohol Score: between 9 and 9.5.

This Eola-Amity Hills Vineyard is farmed by Tom and Bill Cattrall. They have sourced this Pinot Noir from a block that sits high, cool site in the vineyard planted to Wadensville clone. The highly earthy nose evokes black truffle, black raspberry liquor, huckleberry and peat moss. The palate is rich and refined. Black cherry, black raspberry, cremini mushroom and peat moss flavors connect with a strong astringency and a touch of white pepper. The long cherry cream driven finish impresses. Drink 2017-2027- 93

The nose is a heavy graphite, herb and tomato, dried cherry and spruce. The palate is a jammy red cherry with a core of taffy-like chewiness. Dark plum and expansive herb fills out the silky finish. Drink 2018-2025.

Set in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, the Wirtz Vineyard boasts 40-year-old Pinot Noir vines. The result is a translucent colored Pinot Noir, which opens with an aromatic profile of red currants, red cherry preserves with suggestions of cloves and forest floor. The palate is smooth and seductive, as it yields enticing flavors reminiscent of black cherry, leather, wild blackberry pie and peat moss with a touch of white truffle shavings. This is serious wine made by winemaker Brian Marcy, and while this is impossible to resist now, it also shows wonderful ageing potential. (Best 2017-2030) - October, 2017 (OB)

Brilliant red. Sexy, expansive aromas of fresh raspberry and cherry, along with building Asian spice, potpourri and underbrush flourishes. Sweet and seamless in texture, offering sappy red fruit, spicecake and floral pastille flavors that deepen on the back half. Shows outstanding clarity and spicy lift on a very long, smooth finish shaped by harmonious tannins. This is a pretty delicious bottle of Pinot already, but I'd hold off digging into it for at least another four or five years.

Supple and pretty, with violet and raspberry aromas that open to harmonious and layered cherry and orange peel flavors. Drink now through 2023. —T.F.

Light ruby in color, this wine smells of black cherry and earth. In the mouth, dark cherry flavors mix with wet earth and a touch of citrus beneath a cloud of fine grained tannins. Wonderful earthiness and great acidity make this a distinctive and delicious package. 13.9% alcohol. Score: around 9.

Decanted for 15 minutes, the nose is tobacco, prune plum, sassafras, dried orange and notes of mint, evergreen. The palate is an expansive polished red raspberry, spice and sassafras with crisp acidity and underlying suppleness. Drink 2018-2026.

Light garnet in color with a slight cloudy haze, this wine smells of raspberry fruit, earth, and exotic incense. In the mouth, raspberry and earth flavors mix with the bright flavors of citrus peel and are dusted with powdery tannins. Gorgeous bright acidity lingers in the finish along with the chalky minerality of the wine. Lovely. 13.3% alcohol. Score: between 9 and 9.5.

This shows a fascinating nose of hibiscus, fruit tea, pomegranate, pink grapefruit, earth, herbs, Indian spices, Thai basil leaf and cinnamon stick. The palate is compact, tight and so elegant and minerally with fresh acidity, fine tannins and a red-fruited finish. Drink now. Unfined and unfiltered.

The 2015 'Pelos Sandberg' Pinot Noir from Big Table Farm is another gorgeous wine made by winemaker Brian Marcy. The Pelos Sandberg Vineyard is an Eola-Amity Hills site, which is farmed by Don Sandberg. As this gorgeous Pinot Noir begins to open it releases aromas of guava puree, ripe strawberry, cherry pie, blood orange and suggestions of mulling spices. Seductive and silky on the mid-palate, the wine yields flavors reminiscent of black cherries, black raspberry liquor, sandalwood, black truffles, kumquat, crushed wet gravel, peat moss and pomegranate seed. The flavor range and sterling minerality translate to another utterly compelling Pinot Noir from Big Table Farm. (Best 2017-2028) - April, 2017 (OB)

Limpid ruby-red. A complex, expansive bouquet evokes fresh black raspberry, sassafras, pungent flowers and vanilla, and a smoky mineral note lends nervy lift. Sappy and concentrated yet lively as well, offering palate-staining dark berry, bitter cherry and cola flavors that tighten up slowly on the back half. Delivers a suave blend of richness and energy and finishes with excellent clarity, well-knit tannins and a whiplash of sweet dark fruit.

A maturing vineyard that offers wines of increasing complexity and depth. Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Very welcoming aromas of cherry, cranberry, cardamon, bark and musk. Discreetly concentrated flavors of black cherry, truffle, game and smoke. Noticeably silky in the mouth, with secluded tannins, fresh natural acidity and a finish of redeeming excellence. A wine of impressive balance that is of exceptional quality. Score: 93. Reviewed May 7, 2017

A sleek and focused red, offering dusty cherry aromas that lead to tart, vibrant raspberry and blueberry flavors, with polished tannins. Drink now through 2023. 402 cases made.–TF

Crisply fruity, this shows some carbonic brightness, pushing cranberry and raspberry fruit ahead of lighter flavors of cherry Popsicle. It's a lightweight, yet delightful, summertime red.

A fairly reserved nose of coniferous forest, griotte cherry, fresh herbs, cinnamon and meadow flowers precedes a glossy, full-bodied wine showing the saline influence of whole cluster fermentation and endowed with a warm, giving personality.
Drinking Window 2017 - 2025
Tasted by William Kelley