Ely Cohn

9.3

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. — 7 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

Rhonely Boy

9.1

Very nice, wish I held another 1-2 years. — 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

Steve Anderson

9.1

#falltacular 2016 charity tasting in the OC. — 11 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Impressing Mrs A's friends without breaking the bank. Excellent. — 11 years ago

Franck Gestin

9.2

Incredibly zesty and crystal like for a wine so southern in Burgundy ! It reminds me of Chablis in terms of style for the body and citrus notes and Macon for the slight toasty flavour and roundness in mouth. Delicious and refreshing. — 11 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

4th of July BBQ Paso Flight. A knockout. — 12 years ago

Phil Stice

9.1

Stunning quality. Balance of fruit, spice, and barrel. Toasty long finish. — 12 years ago

Margot Redmond

9.1

Rare - 4 barrels — 13 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

Paul Kelly

9.0

Bright acidity, leather, black plum, and some tobacco. — 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

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

Paul Kelly

9.2

Cherry, Cocoa, plum, and light lavender. Really tasty! — 11 years ago

Paul Kelly

9.4

Tart cherry and tobacco on the nose; on the palate black cherry, cola, leather, white pepper, and cedar. Really well done! 2012 Vintage — 11 years ago

Lori Hall

9.8

Delicious wine — 12 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

9.5

Really liked this, very good balance of hops and citrus with a good malt backbone — 12 years ago

Henrik S Wilberg

9.7

Splendid. Crystal clear, great range of roasted nuts. — 13 years ago

Caterina Torcasio

9.7

Thanks to Crystal for my yummy Xmas present. Very drinkable (almost too drinkable if you catch my drift) and yum. — 14 years ago

with Crystal

Pete Talala

9.4

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

Jean-Francois Pelletier

9.2

Light yellow color. Nose of tropical fruit and clove. Zippy and nervous palate. Long finish. — 8 years ago

with Chris, Stanley and 1 other

Wayne King

9.4

New wine for us. A differentiable sav blanc. Pretty yummy. — 9 years ago

Max Kogod

Owner Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

Cotton candy & honeyed, but crystal clear. '08 cures all. — 10 years ago

Sarah Curran

9.0

Strong apricot and honey flavors but grapey on the nose! Yummy! — 10 years ago

Scott Naylor

9.4

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

Paul Kelly

9.3

Complex! Dark cherry, leather, bergamot, tobacco, berry. — 11 years ago

John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

10

Kracher!!! The master strikes again!!!! Absolutely better than expected! — 12 years ago

Heather Weir

9.7

Killer 2007 w beef tenderloin — 12 years ago

Nathan Kandler

Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery

9.2

Bright and spicy — 13 years ago