A smile-inducingly juicy and expressive fruit core packed with plump cherry, tart strawberry, ripe watermelon, and fresh peach abounds with heaps of plushness and generosity while retaining nice energy despite its impressive amplitude. Wafts of cherry blossom and blooming rose proudly contribute layers of sweet floral perfume that intertwine with a faint hint of spice manifested in the form of white pepper. Pleasant impressions of pine needle and sage gently reveal a fresh herbal component white notes of Himalayan sea salt and clean minerality reflect tastefully understated earthiness. Impressively audacious yet multidimensional on the palate with outstanding depth undercut by excellent freshness and crunch; exhibiting a terrifically characterful and unique presentation that comes across as forward and approachable yet still highly complex. Medium-plus bodied and balanced by elevated acidity. This 2022 Willamette Valley "Laughing Pig" Rosé by Big Table Farm is an intriguing and irresistible dry rosé from Oregon.  

Although it is sometimes thought of as a simple style of wine capable of little more than uncomplicated refreshment, rosé as a genre can be just as complex and layered as any other red or white wine. This bottling, crafted by Big Table Farm using Pinot Noir sourced from the Willamette Valley, proves that rosé deserves to be taken seriously. This possesses a bold and bodacious fruit profile dripping with berry, melon, and stone fruits that are complicated by lifted floral tones, intriguing forest tones, and clean earthiness. While enjoyable upon release, it should also age surprisingly well and would be interesting to revisit over the next 3-5 years. Yum.