2009 Big Table Farm Pinot Noir

The 2009 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is sourced mainly from the Johan Vineyard south of McMinnville where yields were a tiny 1.4 tons per acre. The wine was fermented with native yeasts and 75% whole clusters and aged for 10 months in 33% new French oak before bottling without fining or filtration. Aromas of smoke, underbrush, spice box, cherry, and rose petal compose the bouquet of this savory effort. In the glass it opens to reveal layered fruit, succulent flavors, enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years, and excellent balance. It will deliver optimum drinking from 2012 to 2019. Big Table Farm combines the efforts of winemaker Brian Marcy and artist Claire Carver. They bought property outside Gaston very near Elk Cove Winery in 2006 but, to this point, the wines have been made from purchased fruit. Ms. Carver is a label designer so each new wine from Big Table Farm has its own unique label. Tel. (503) 662-3129; www.bigtablefarm.com