A classic Zin that has aged beautifully. Aromas of red/blue berries with hints of bramble and spices. Ripe red/blue berry fruit on the pallet with just a hint of oak on the finish. Nicely integrated tannins and acidity. Creamy texture. This one has aged quite well. Thank You Ron B! — a day ago
6/25/2022: So good! Blend of red raspberry and blackberry. One my favorites from here. — 8 days ago
Light salmon in color with a pink hue.
Fruity nose of raspberries, strawberries, cherries, spices, light herbs, citrus, limes and light vegetables.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, earth, spices, citrus, pears, red apples, minerals and white pepper.
Nice finish with spices and limes.
This is a very tasty Rosé from Oregon. Nicely balanced with a soft and elegant mouthfeel.
Good by itself or with food. Showing nice complexity and very easy to drink, so watch out.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
100% Pinot Noir grapes. Unfiltered and unfined. A small production of only 450 cases.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$36. — 15 days ago
California Syrah the way I like it. And I do definitely like it. A really pretty deep dark purple with a wide brim and little cherry red flecks. This nose is just plain silly good and exciting. Plums and raspberries abound here. Blackberries with a touch of fennel go a long way. The olive aromas are jumping out of the glass and my goodness it’s special. There’s a rich meaty, fatty aspect to the nose that just blows me away. Stupendous.
Every wine I have from Big Basin is just as good as the next one. All so good and so well crafted. Hailing from the Rattlesnake Rock vineyard in Santa Cruz and definitely fruit forward. At this age, it’s drinking with more refinement than you may expect. Classy and stylish but never forgets about the fun. A lesson in how to make a big and bold Syrah without even coming close to going overboard. Smoke and grilled meat in the mouth to go with the vibrant red and blue fruits. Black pepper and menthol. The finish is long and fulfilling. Don’t listen to me, seriously don’t. Just go taste it. — 5 days ago
Simple red table wine with ripe berries and plums. — a day ago
This young Pinot Noir from Oregon is very tasty already. Easy drinking and fruit forward.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Showing red fruits with wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, light liquorice and black pepper.
I've had it a year ago and it is drinking much better now. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
A small production of less than 3,000 bottles.
13.2% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$68. — a month ago
Liatiko grape - dry sweet 12.5% alcohol dessert wine. Natural — 17 days ago
"Odedi"
Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose of black plums, blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, tobacco, cedar, earth, vanilla, tobacco leaf, licorice, eucalyptus, dark chocolates, black pepper, light alcohol, herbs and spices.
Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and fat legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, cooked cherries, coffee, oak, licorice, eucalyptus, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, herbs and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious 8-year-old Syrah from Oregon. Showing nice complexity at this point. Elegant and fruit forward.
Peeking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 3 to 5 years.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, soft and smooth. Spicy with a nice touch of earth notes.
Needs 90 minutes in a decanter to open up properly and show the complexity. This is really enjoyable. What a great surprise.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food too.
A small production of only 8 barrels. unfined and unfiltered.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80. — 2 days ago