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Big Basin Vineyards

Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.012 ratings
9.03 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

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Top Notes For
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.3

What a surprise! This 2013 Big Basin (Alfaro) is excellent. So much different than, say, a Sonoma Coast or RRV Pinot. Exploding raspberry and spice, with just the right amount of funk.

What a surprise! This 2013 Big Basin (Alfaro) is excellent. So much different than, say, a Sonoma Coast or RRV Pinot. Exploding raspberry and spice, with just the right amount of funk.

Oct 20th, 2016
Kevin Ortzman
8.9

Herbal and red currants - I preferred over her sister wine Lester Vineyards (same vintage)

Herbal and red currants - I preferred over her sister wine Lester Vineyards (same vintage)

Oct 8th, 2016
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

Jan 11th, 2016
Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

Fall 2015 release preview. Color and depth at 12.4, lifted aromatics

Fall 2015 release preview. Color and depth at 12.4, lifted aromatics

Mar 22nd, 2015
Steve Anderson
9.2

#falltacular 2016 charity tasting in the OC.

#falltacular 2016 charity tasting in the OC.

Feb 21st, 2016
Amy Yan
7.5

This was recommended by the sommelier for "light" wines under $100. Didn't do anything for me.

This was recommended by the sommelier for "light" wines under $100. Didn't do anything for me.

Dec 11th, 2015
Rhonely Boy
9.3

Rhonely had this 6 years ago

Rhonely had this 6 years ago

Jul 12th, 2018
Taka Goto
8.8

Taka had this 8 years ago

Taka had this 8 years ago

Sep 1st, 2016
John Brenton Dodd
9.2

John had this 8 years ago

John had this 8 years ago

Aug 19th, 2016
Jimmy E
9.2

Jimmy had this 8 years ago

Jimmy had this 8 years ago

Aug 11th, 2016