Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.0

My favourite Pet Nat to date !! But what would I expect from BK Wines ... nose could almost be Apple strudel with custard ... crunch apple . Quite big bubbles , but long and very good — 8 years ago

Lori Thorn

9.7

With Toni McClay — 8 years ago

Julie Hamberg

9.0

Light, citrusy, paired perfectly with chili spiced salmon. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, extremely delicate & soft notes of citrus, fragrant flowers and soft minerality. On the palate, soft, lean lemon, lime juice, grapefruit, underripe green melon, citrus blossoms & beautiful soft minerals. The long finish is a lean but rich mellowed citrus. — 9 years ago

Pete Talala

9.5

In perfect shape... 2007 release! Smooth, silky and pure awesomeness. All is so well integrated. Best Big Basin ever tasted. I hope I would have some more. — 10 years ago

Scott Naylor

9.4

I have never been let down by anything from Big Basin. Amazing complexity. — 11 years ago

Michelle Berryman

9.3

This is a great Pinot. You'll never be disappointed. Pairs brilliantly with a 28 day dry aged bone in ribeye too. #laterpost — 11 years ago

David Townsend

9.3

Very smooth. Not acidic. Slightly fruity and buttery. — 11 years ago

Bob Halifax

9.4

Started out with big fruit but calmed down some with lamb kebabs. Last glass had mellowed nicely to end as a lovely sip by itself. — 12 years ago

Mike Anderson

Owner/Winemaker for MTGA Wines

9.5

As soon as I write a blog post about why I'm not the biggest fan of Napa Cab I start finding a few I love. Coincidence? I think not. — 12 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.2

Clear, light lemon yellow

Clean, medium intense notes of white floral, stones, clay, lemon, beeswax. Soft and pretty nose.

Dry, medium acid body and alcohol (13.2% ABV). Flavors of lemon, mild apricot, mineral. Finish is a medium+

Very good, and would love to revisit this vintage in the future. Brie & apricot pizza.

Would be interested to see a Roussanne+Marsanne collaboration with Donkey & Goat (Skin Fermented Marsanne)

NOTES: “Most of the wine was fermented and aged in a clay Amphorae with the remainder in barrel.” — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Founded in 1998 on an historic site in the Santa Cruz Mountains next to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Powerful aromas of red fruit and complex spices, however the palate is light and smooth with flavors of strawberry, pepper spice and mint. Lingering finish, soft tannins ending with a mineral edge. Very nice! — 9 years ago

Nick Justice

9.3

Great balance of fruit and oak. Very complex with stunning stone fruits and great minerality fantastic length and poise. — 9 years ago

Dana LaMacchia

9.3

Great bottle, fruit forward notes, bright with slight earthy undertones. Not super tanic. — 9 years ago

with Brian

Brash Higgins

9.1

Nice vitality here, touch of zingy acid, musky fruit, lithe and delicate. Green smells...12.6% — 10 years ago

Atsushi Shibaoka

9.0

Very elegant. — 11 years ago

Julian Mercado

Co-Founder CorkExclusive

8.9

Better this time around. — 11 years ago

Lloyd Heinrich

9.0

Really solid wine.... But I have to say that I expected a little more — 11 years ago

Lori Hall

9.8

Delicious wine — 12 years ago

Rob Gardner

9.6

Great wine for very little money. — 13 years ago

Pete Talala

9.4

2Y since previous taste and it has evolved nicely. Beauty to drink now! — 8 years ago

Flora Bokma

8.9

Medium body. Medium tannins. Smooth easy-drinking, food-friendly. Smells like dark cherries and orange peelings. Hints of spice and smoke. — 8 years ago

Lucid Selections

9.0

Alsace in style. Great mid palette and strong finish — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nose of ripe; blackberries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, white & black pepper, soft, chalky minerals with light & dark fresh florals. On the palate, lean; blueberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cherries, black licorice, soft baking spices; clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, powdery crushed rocks, leather, dry & fresh dark florals with understated white & black pepper. Photos of parts of the soil structure in the Gimblett Gravels and vines around their Cellar Door. — 9 years ago

Robert McNally

9.6

Remarkable 2014 Pinot Noir from Big Basin Vineyards. They've made a stream of my favorite wines of the year and this may top it all - so far. Spicy and funky and will get better with age. Winery of the year!? — 10 years ago

Lesa Gough

9.0

Wow, talk about value. Delicious, well balanced, great Napa red blend. Deep color, ample jammy fruit, berries and plums, with nice tannin and acid structure. — 11 years ago

Philip Cook

8.9

Black cherry, raspberry notes. Fair amount of acidity. Paired well with baked salmon. — 11 years ago

Nichole Mao

9.4

Fruit forward, dark cherry, dried herb. Fruit upfront, ripe cherry, texture tannin, dense flavors, structured with good body weight. — 11 years ago

Ryan Whitaker

9.2

Superb, balanced acidity with amazing texture and crisp minerality. Pale gold in colour, was intending to share this wine however it was far too good! — 12 years ago

Mohammed Andersen

9.0

One if today's top Pinot not from Otago. Structured and meaty with style. — 13 years ago