Crystal Basin Cellars

Big Basin Vineyards

Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, pomegranate and cloves. Elegant wine, silky smooth flavors of cherry and baking spices.

πŸ…94 Points - Antonio Galloni
πŸ…93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
πŸ…93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
β€” 2 years ago

Eric, Tom and 13 others liked this

Charles Smith

Stoneridge Vineyard Syrah 2016

Rich juice squeezed from the Royal Slope in Columbia Basin. A sweet edge upfront turned into an earthy, mineral plethora of flavors with very soft tannins fully integrated. Pleasant finish. I had to score it high because it vanished pretty much by it selves. Nice start to the Easter weekend that concluded a week with a kick in the rear from my second Covid shot that took a few days to shake off. β€” 4 years ago

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Big Basin Vineyards

Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Carignane 2017

Im liking this wine more and more, great first Carignane release! Great fruit, lovely dark notes of gnarly old vine. More please!
β€” 5 years ago

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St. John's Road

Peace of Eden Riesling 2009

Mid Gold in colour - crystal clear. Kerosene/mineral notes with some chalky aromas. Pristine citrusy flavours coming into the stone fruit spectrum. Medium minus acid but medium plus intensity. (12.5% ABV). A well made Eden Valley Riesling drinking at its peak. β€” 6 years ago

Serge, Ira and 10 others liked this

Big Basin Vineyards

Fairview Road Ranch Syrah 2007

My last bottle (of 4 that I bought 9 years ago) of an odd Syrah. The funk has finally started to mellow. β€” 6 years ago

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Don’t let the funk die @Michael Meyer ✊🏽

Big Basin Vineyards

Brokentop Ranch Viognier 2014

Light yellow color. Nose of tropical fruit and clove. Zippy and nervous palate. Long finish. β€” 7 years ago

Chris ThalkenStanley BarriosMichael Lasky
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Michael, Ron and 15 others liked this

Koehler-Ruprecht

Kabinett trocken Pinot Blanc 2008

Max Kogod
9.2

Cotton candy & honeyed, but crystal clear. '08 cures all. β€” 8 years ago

romo, Keith and 8 others liked this

Big Basin Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah 2017

At Fermented wine shop in Canton β€” 3 years ago

Big Basin Vineyards

GSM Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Blend RosΓ© 2019

N: tangerine skin, rose hips, peach
P: + watermelon rind w savory herbs, cherry, lemon
β€” 4 years ago

Paul, Adriana and 1 other liked this

Big Basin Vineyards

Odeon Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

This bottle of 2015 Gabilan Mountains GSM is a fantastic California RhΓ΄ne blend from Monterey County. Medium plus bodied with aromas of plumb and black cherry. Definitely will buy it again! Cheers! Salud! β€” 5 years ago

Big Basin Vineyards

Coastview Vineyard Syrah 2013

Amazing pairing! Chicago style pizza and Saratoga Syrah. Deep purple color. Aromas of smoked meat, boysenberry and blackberry. Haunting blackberry, boysenberry, huckleberry and limestone finish.
5% Viognier to this big boy.
91 points Wine Enthusiasts
β€” 5 years ago

Severn, Vanessa and 15 others liked this
Stuart Scheff

Stuart Scheff

Pizza looks great
DC Radisson

DC Radisson

That pizza πŸ• looks to be as good as wine 🍷
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

I went by Big Basin Winery today and bought 6 bottles of this Syrah. The pizza was delicious - cheers! @P A @Trixie @Stuart Scheff @DC Radisson

Big Basin Vineyards

Homestead Block Roussanne 2015

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: β€œMost of the wine was fermented and aged in a clay Amphorae with the remainder in barrel.”
β€” 6 years ago

Daniel, Stanley and 3 others liked this

Big Basin Vineyards

Coastview Vineyard Grenache 2012

Very nice, wish I held another 1-2 years. β€” 8 years ago

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Big Basin Vineyards

Old Corral Syrah 2012

Nailed it with a steak sandwich pairing. Boo-yah. β€” 3 years ago

Big Basin Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2017

Freaking amazing year 2017! So smooth, black fruit, perfectly balanced. β€” 4 years ago

Dawn, Sharon and 16 others liked this

Big Basin Vineyards

Homestead Syrah 2017

Beautiful RhΓ΄ne style blend. Medium purple color. Aromas of cherry, blackberry, smoke and dried herbs. Mulberry, floral with red fruit flavors on the palate. Paired nicely wit homemade Detroit style pizza.

100%=
52% Grenache
23% Carignane
20% Syrah
5% Mourvedre
β€” 5 years ago

Ron, P and 15 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@S.S. Mandani - I’m an equal opportunist when it comes to pizza. I love them all- Detroit, Chicago, NY and CA pizza. Cheers!
S.S. Mandani

S.S. Mandani

@Neil Valenzuela Preach brotha! So true haha
Stuart Scheff

Stuart Scheff

Pizza looks good

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

On Crystal Serenity cruising the Mediterranean. In Livorno tonight. Had 1/2 the bottle last night, the balance tonight. Always a dependable wine. β€” 6 years ago

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Giuseppe Quintarelli

Secco Ca'del Merlo Veneto Garganega Blend 2017

My first meeting with the Maestro del Veneto. Crystal clear expressive field blend of aromatic orchard fruits and white flowers. No bulges whatsoever.

Sublime weighty texture. Bitter almond, yellow apple, and sweet grapefruit. Beauty in balance.
β€” 6 years ago

Alex, Dawn and 14 others liked this

Crystal Basin Cellars

Grand Reserve Campione Sangiovese Blend

Bright acidity, leather, black plum, and some tobacco. β€” 8 years ago

Big Basin Vineyards

Grizzly Grenache Blend

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

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Brian LaMacchia

Brian LaMacchia

It was quite good! Jammy with acidic finish, notes of dry crunchy cement