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.” — 5 years ago

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9.6

Good dark red; not crystal-clear. Very ripe, musky, multidimensional nose combines blackberry, raspberry, violet, earth, game, black pepper and herbs, plus a positive vegetal nuance. Plush, silky and very ripe but not particularly sweet, with concentrated dark fruit, spice and pepper flavors complicated by a hint of prune. ("More fruit ripeness than the '15," noted Aubert de Villaine just moments after we had tasted the '15 La Tâche) Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and a note of licorice. Not particularly high in acidity but this extremely complex wine is still just short of its peak drinking window. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, March 2018) — 6 years ago

Dana LaMacchia

9.3

Great bottle, fruit forward notes, bright with slight earthy undertones. Not super tanic. — 7 years ago

with Brian

Sarah Curran

9.0

Strong apricot and honey flavors but grapey on the nose! Yummy! — 8 years ago

Paul Kelly

9.2

Cherry, Cocoa, plum, and light lavender. Really tasty! — 8 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 — 9 years ago

Lori Hall

9.8

Delicious wine — 9 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

9.5

Really liked this, very good balance of hops and citrus with a good malt backbone — 10 years ago

Alastair Casey

9.4

Big, medium acid, leather, brown, dark wood, candle lit burgers, crystal skull with orange light, metal.. — 10 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. — 11 years ago

with Crystal

Pete Talala

9.4

2Y since previous taste and it has evolved nicely. Beauty to drink now! — 6 years ago

Jean-Francois Pelletier

9.2

Light yellow color. Nose of tropical fruit and clove. Zippy and nervous palate. Long finish. — 6 years ago

with Chris, Stanley and 1 other

Paul Kelly

9.0

Bright acidity, leather, black plum, and some tobacco. — 7 years ago

Max Kogod

Owner Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

Cotton candy & honeyed, but crystal clear. '08 cures all. — 7 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 — 8 years ago

Scott Naylor

9.4

I have never been let down by anything from Big Basin. Amazing complexity. — 9 years ago

Paul Kelly

9.3

Complex! Dark cherry, leather, bergamot, tobacco, berry. — 9 years ago

John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

10

Kracher!!! The master strikes again!!!! Absolutely better than expected! — 10 years ago

Heather Weir

9.7

Killer 2007 w beef tenderloin — 10 years ago

Henrik S Wilberg

9.7

Splendid. Crystal clear, great range of roasted nuts. — 10 years ago

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9.3

The 2016 Pinot Noir Monterey County is a gorgeous appellation-level wine, not to mention just flat out delicious. A wine of impeccable balance and total class, the 2016 is impossible to resist. A high percentage (85%) of whole clusters adds layers of aromatic nuance without pushing the wine into realm of greenness. Sweet red cherry, tobacco, mint, crushed flowers and mint are some of the many nuances that develop in the glass. Fruit sources are Coastview and Kevin Olson. The Monterey County is bottled after about eleven months in barrel, earlier than the vineyard designates. There is so much personality and character here. In short, don't miss it! (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018) — 6 years ago

Josh Trowbridge

9.1

Seriously, World-Class good.... — 6 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.1

Very nice, wish I held another 1-2 years. — 7 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!? — 7 years ago

John mcLaughlin

9.0

Very nice beautiful color, mineral note slight grassy touch crisp finish — 8 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Impressing Mrs A's friends without breaking the bank. Excellent. — 9 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. — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

4th of July BBQ Paso Flight. A knockout. — 10 years ago

Phil Stice

9.1

Stunning quality. Balance of fruit, spice, and barrel. Toasty long finish. — 10 years ago

Eric Hiatt

9.0

Crystal amber in the glass. Crunchy forest floor. Wet earth. Stewed apple and cinnamon. Boozy and warming. — 11 years ago