Big Basin Vineyards

Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.28 ratings

9.15 pro ratings

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

8.5

Spicy plum - very Fall-like with a short finish

Spicy plum - very Fall-like with a short finish

Oct 8th, 2016

9.3

Very pretty and expressive. 75% whole cluster gives it a wonderful nuance and integration with the fruit. Clocks in at 12.8% abv

Very pretty and expressive. 75% whole cluster gives it a wonderful nuance and integration with the fruit. Clocks in at 12.8% abv

May 17th, 2016

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.4

Amazing. Give it a couple of years.

Amazing. Give it a couple of years.

Nov 26th, 2015

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Spicy, floral, and balanced. Incredibly delicious.

Spicy, floral, and balanced. Incredibly delicious.

Nov 10th, 2015

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.3

So dense and complex but each layer is clearly differentiated. Wow, a menagerie of floral and red fruit. Beam me up to Pinot country.

So dense and complex but each layer is clearly differentiated. Wow, a menagerie of floral and red fruit. Beam me up to Pinot country.

Sep 21st, 2015

9.2

Rhonely had this 7 years ago

Rhonely had this 7 years ago

Oct 30th, 2018

9.4

Jimmy had this 9 years ago

Jimmy had this 9 years ago

Jun 11th, 2016

Rooted Vine Tours

9.3

Rooted had this 9 years ago

Rooted had this 9 years ago

Jan 18th, 2016