2022 Big Table Farm Pinot Noir [WE94][WS94][D94][V91][JD90]

Producer: Big Table Farm 
Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon  
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2022 

Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points

"If this is how they grow Pinot Noir down on the farm, then farm living is the life for me. I love this wine's bright, fresh raspberry popsicle, lilac and watermelon aromas. The juicy and medium-bodied palate shows off darker raspberry fruit mixed with black-tea and roasted pork-shoulder flavors—just don't tell the pig on the label. * Editors' Choice*"

Wine Spectator, 94 Points 

"Polished and handsomely structured, with expressive raspberry and tart cherry flavors that take on forest floor, dusky spice and orange peel accents as this builds complexity and richness toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. "

Decanter, 94 Points 

"A blend of three Yamhill-Carlton vineyards, Yates Conwill, Coats, and Whitney sites come together, offering the appellation's signature structure, spice and ample red berries. Tart early-season strawberries, piquant notes of blood orange and sea salt and a streak of dried mountain herbs are all part of an airy, vibrant, aromatic show. The palate is fresh, crunchy red fruits, roughly chopped mint leaves and white pepper accent the ample tannin and rich saline minerality on the finish. Drinking Window: 2024-2034. "

Vinous, 91 Points 

"The 2022 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley wafts up from the glass with a gorgeously fresh and lively bouquet as sweet lavender and crushed violet candies complement ripe blackberries and cherries. It's soft-textured, nearly fleshy in feel, with an energetic core of zesty acidity that propels its ripe wild berry fruits across the palate. This finishes crisply refreshing and long with a licorice tinge and hints of candied citrus. Drink: 2025-2030." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Points 

"Displaying a medium red color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is spicy and herbal on the nose, with notes of cherry lozenge, alpine herbs, and spiced orange. Medium-bodied and approachable, with fine tannins, an elegant, juicy feel, even, ripe acidity, and a clean finish, it’s quite charming now and will drink well over the next several years. Drink 2024-2030."

Winemaker Notes: 

"This wine unfolds its tale with an aromatic prelude of dried roses, coriander and muddled raspberry. Venture deeper into the glass and the story darkens, revealing a core of a forest at dusk. Candied bacon, anise and strawberry guava parade across the palate with a savory sweetness. A narrative of flavors, each sip is a chapter in its own right, a story that promises to linger after the curtain falls, leaving you yearning for just one more taste of its enchanting story." 

Alcohol: 13.1% 

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