Evelyn Frison

9.4

Basic bitch plus and it’s chill — 5 months ago

Craig Daniels

9.1

This is a lovely wine. Very well balanced and buttery. An interesting intermingling of minerals and floral juicyness. This is not your basic bitch white. A precious baby is born. Good with pate — 3 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

Pale golden color, excellent clarity, light carbonation, no head on pour. Label notes use of three hops: Citra, Centennial and Crystal, all dry-hopped. Good basic apple flavor profile, with pine and citrus aromas. Not sure about tropical aroma notes mentioned on label, but “dry, tart and aromatic” claims are accurate. A good quaff if not quite what I expected. 7.8% ABV. Seems to be a solid cider producer; check them out. — 4 years ago

Boxer Briefs

10

Is there such a thing as: fresh cut grass scented black cherry caramel popcorn? Mouth-watering fresh acid. The color is incredible. Far western edge of Alexander Valley, 13 acres of Carignane planted between 1927 and 1950. pure black cherry, fresh cut grass that reminds me only of Zinfandel. Caramel that I typically associate with Petit and Alicante but not after tasting this in barrel. Beautifully simple but not a Basic Bitch. I would Blind it as a field blend or Zin. Good stuff, put it in a decanter, curious to see what 72 hours does — 7 years ago

J

9.8

$80-$100

The One And Only Caymus. A Classic.

Bit of a basic bitch, but still a killer — 2 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Well balanced but unapologetically fruit forward #columbiavalley #cabernetfranc #malbec blend. Broad dark fruit and a touch of peppery spice nose. Rich cassis liqueur mouthfeel and taste set against a juicy acidic frame and more peppery notes on the finish. Paired nicely with basic delivery pizza. — 3 years ago

Zack Hall

8.9

Basic bitch good — 6 years ago

Nastassia Orrison

9.1

Tastes like fall! Call me basic but I love pumpkin spice! — 7 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

A continuation of some 1981’s that I’ve been opening to celebrate my 40th and this might be one of the biggest revelations yet. Over the last 20 years of my education, I’ve had the honor of being humbled countless times by wines, both good and not so good. However, every now and again, a wine comes along that challenges basic conventions and broadens my perspective. This was such a wine. Popped and poured; served alongside an assortment of grilled fare. The cork was about as healthy I’ve seen from a wine at 40 years. It came out mostly intact save for a small piece that was easy to remove but it served as a reminder that I ought to spend the money on a Durand. The color is deep garnet with some ever so slight browning at the edge of the rim. There is some fine sediment towards the bottom of the bottle but it’s otherwise quite clear. The nose was immediately engaging and full of interest. Predominate notes of old leather, dark cherry, mushrooms, black pepper, tobacco, and sweet baking spices. On the palate, the wine was rich, redolent. A mix of dark, mostly desiccated fruit, pipe tobacco, and baking spices. The real star however was the structure. Everything was still in its right place. Tannins were noticeable though clearly softened with age and very well integrated at this point. The acid provided all the necessary lift and a perfect zip to the finish. A wine of supreme balance. The four of us who shared this bottle looked at each other in wonder and amazement. A truly special wine that has years of life ahead. I have little doubt that it will still be handsome at 50. — 3 years ago

Zack Hall

8.9

Basic bitch — 6 years ago