2019 Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay - Big Table Farm

Crisp golden apple, fresh jasmine, lemon confit. Ripe grapefruit, vanilla bean, tart pineapple core. A notably rich yet highly energetic fruit profile gushing with Anjou pear, clementine, and underripe peach booms with incredible concentration and verve while delicate hints of crushed salt, flint, and stony minerality gently contribute subtle flecks of earthiness. Wafts of blooming honeysuckle and citrus blossom elegantly surface to reveal pretty floral overtones that are intertwined with intriguing yet understated notes of Greek yogurt and French baguette. A mild dusting of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg playfully exposes well-integrated oak treatment that does not detract from the bright and invigorating fruit. Delightfully expressive and outgoing on the nose while possessing incredible intensity and nervous energy on the palate; exhibiting a tart, crisp, and electric presentation that marries impressive depth with palate-tingling edginess. Medium bodied and absolutely brimming with pronounced acidity. This 2019 Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay by Big Table Farm is a radiant and attention-grabbing white from the Willamette Valley.

While Chardonnay can be found planted virtually everywhere that fine wine is made, Oregon's Willamette Valley has only in the last decade emerged as a Chardonnay hotspot thanks to passionate producers who have chosen to highlight this noble grape even when previous efforts in the region were unsuccessful. This bottling, crafted by Big Table Farm using Chardonnay sourced from within the Eola-Amity Hills, is an incredible example of the unique combination of concentration and crispness that well made Oregon Chardonnay can possess. This wine practically pulses with ripe yet nervy citrus and orchard fruits complimented by soft floral tones, delicate baking spices, light bready qualities, and clean minerality. Although enjoyable today this has the energy and stuffing to age and develop marvelously, and would be intriguing to revisit in 10 years or more. Outstanding.