Bradley Brown
Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards
Opens up with 2-3 hrs air. Racy, deep fruit, very young still. Not much body
Opens up with 2-3 hrs air. Racy, deep fruit, very young still. Not much body
Diane Kessler
This has aged beautifully. Musky, earthy, anise, layered with dark fruit.
This has aged beautifully. Musky, earthy, anise, layered with dark fruit.
9.1Steve Haro
A burgundy clone. Amazing.
A burgundy clone. Amazing.
9.5Manny Abascal
I know it is unfair to call a California wine "Burgundian," but what is special about this wine is the complex secondary aromas and flavors that are emerging now and have a ways to go. Musky, red fruit, cherries, earth, some meat, balance, silky, velvety texture and long finish. This has many years ahead of it. Big and muscular now.
I know it is unfair to call a California wine "Burgundian," but what is special about this wine is the complex secondary aromas and flavors that are emerging now and have a ways to go. Musky, red fruit, cherries, earth, some meat, balance, silky, velvety texture and long finish. This has many years ahead of it. Big and muscular now.
9.4Diane Kessler
Superlative
Superlative
9.2Steven Comfort
12.8% alcohol -- wonderfully high acids launch the dark cherry fruit. This wine is proof that great wines are made in every vintage.
12.8% alcohol -- wonderfully high acids launch the dark cherry fruit. This wine is proof that great wines are made in every vintage.
9.4Cody Short
Needs time but good potential. Give it several hours of air if you are drinking soon.
Needs time but good potential. Give it several hours of air if you are drinking soon.
9.0Scott Lancaster
Still needs time
Still needs time
9.2Larry Halff
Byob
Byob
7.8Location
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