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 — 7 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Dark fruit and plum notes. Hints of mushroom and earth and big on eucalyptus. Brilliant texture and deep purple/red color. Beautifully crafted. Outstanding Wine! Thank you John P.! — 8 years ago

with Tom, John and 1 other

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. — 8 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!? — 9 years ago

TheSkip

9.1

Wow. Unbelievable QPR here. Soft tannins, nice mouthfeel. Fruit forward and lingering finish. Not overly oaked. Thanks LastBottle. — 10 years ago

Atsushi Shibaoka

9.0

Very elegant. — 10 years ago

Philip Cook

8.9

Black cherry, raspberry notes. Fair amount of acidity. Paired well with baked salmon. — 10 years ago

Justin Smith

8.9

Expressive and clean. Great texture. — 10 years ago

Lori Hall

9.8

Delicious wine — 11 years ago

Rob Gardner

9.6

Great wine for very little money. — 12 years ago

Steve Medbery

9.5

One of my favorite California Right Bank Bordeaux Blends. Cherry, earthy, mushroom. Beautifully balanced. — 7 years ago

Lori Thorn

9.7

With Toni McClay — 7 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. — 8 years ago

Dana LaMacchia

9.3

Great bottle, fruit forward notes, bright with slight earthy undertones. Not super tanic. — 8 years ago

with Brian

Brash Higgins

9.1

Nice vitality here, touch of zingy acid, musky fruit, lithe and delicate. Green smells...12.6% — 9 years ago

Scott Naylor

9.4

I have never been let down by anything from Big Basin. Amazing complexity. — 10 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 — 10 years ago

David Townsend

9.3

Very smooth. Not acidic. Slightly fruity and buttery. — 10 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! — 10 years ago

Mohammed Andersen

9.0

One if today's top Pinot not from Otago. Structured and meaty with style. — 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.” — 7 years ago

Lucid Selections

9.0

Alsace in style. Great mid palette and strong finish — 8 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. — 8 years ago

Linn Uhrstedt

9.0

Very friendly and lovely wine that would suit almost anyone — 9 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.2

Ruby red color with exuberant red fruit, exotic spice, rose hips and cola aromas. On the palate it's very fresh and well balanced with velvety well integrated tannins with cherry cola, raspberry, spice flavors with a very appealing minerality, and a long finish. Opened up very nicely over the course of a exceptional meal at Spruce SF. Perfect paired with Liberty duck! 2010 Vintage #enofylzwineblog — 9 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. — 10 years ago

Julian Mercado

Co-Founder CorkExclusive

8.9

Better this time around. — 10 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. — 10 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. — 11 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.5

Rocky o'callaghan may be known for Shiraz, but this little Rifle Range beauty is a treat — 12 years ago