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Vineyard: Wirtz
| Appellation | Willamette Valley |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2011 Big Table Farm Wirtz Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Gris
12.6% alc.,110 cases, $28. An “orange”
wine created by taking a traditionally white grape and leaving it on it’s skins to add color and texture, then
pressing and finished by fermenting to dryness in neutral French oak barrels. Full MLF, unfined and unfiltered.
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Medium blood orange color in the glass. An unusual wine that is challenging to describe properly. Aromas of
citrus peel, melon and herbs. An easy drinker that is very light and extremely dry on the finish showing flavors
of white stone fruits, white raspberries, vanilla, orange peel and toast. A welcome aperitif if chilled, or a good
accompaniment to shellfish. Good.
Reviewed January 19, 2013
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2010 Big Table Farm Wirtz Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.1%
alc., 90 cases, $45. Label features hazelnuts from the neighboring field.
Inaugural offering from this vineyard. The vines from this multigenerational site
in the northern part of the Willamette Valley average 40 years of age.
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Light
garnet color in the glass. Complex nose offering aromas of cherries, plums,
spice, and toasty oak. Soft and elegant on the palate with restrained tannins
and a good spark of acidity. Lighter weight dark red fruits are featured,
especially cherry, with a topcoat of smoky oak. A pleasant wine that needs more
time to integrate the oak. Good.
Reviewed January 19, 2013
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2011 Big Table Farm Wirtz Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Gris
12.6% alc.,110 cases, $28. An “orange” wine created by taking a traditionally white grape and leaving it on it’s skins to add color and texture, then pressing and finished by fermenting to dryness in neutral French oak barrels. Full MLF, unfined and unfiltered. · Medium blood orange color in the glass. An unusual wine that is challenging to describe properly. Aromas of citrus peel, melon and herbs. An easy drinker that is very light and extremely dry on the finish showing flavors of white stone fruits, white raspberries, vanilla, orange peel and toast. A welcome aperitif if chilled, or a good accompaniment to shellfish. Good. Reviewed January 19, 2013 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2010 Big Table Farm Wirtz Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.1% alc., 90 cases, $45. Label features hazelnuts from the neighboring field. Inaugural offering from this vineyard. The vines from this multigenerational site in the northern part of the Willamette Valley average 40 years of age. · Light garnet color in the glass. Complex nose offering aromas of cherries, plums, spice, and toasty oak. Soft and elegant on the palate with restrained tannins and a good spark of acidity. Lighter weight dark red fruits are featured, especially cherry, with a topcoat of smoky oak. A pleasant wine that needs more time to integrate the oak. Good. Reviewed January 19, 2013 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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