Big Basin Vineyards

Grizzly Grenache Blend

9.266 ratings
9.112 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.4

Amazing Rhone blend from Big Basin. Amazing balance, Adige worthy, but drinkable now.

Amazing Rhone blend from Big Basin. Amazing balance, Adige worthy, but drinkable now.

Sep 11th, 2015
Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

9.4

GRRReat!!!!

GRRReat!!!!

Nov 26th, 2014
Martin Redmond

Another winner from @bigbasinwine this one is a GSM with a mixed berry, licorice, plum and spice character!

Another winner from @bigbasinwine this one is a GSM with a mixed berry, licorice, plum and spice character!

May 18th, 2014
William Tigertt

Owner/Wine Director Freemans Restaurant, Peels, Gothic Wine

9.6

Excellent balance and aromatics.

Excellent balance and aromatics.

Jan 16th, 2014
Phil Stice

Choco on layers of rock, graphite and leather.

Choco on layers of rock, graphite and leather.

Aug 19th, 2013
Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

9.3

Wines for Big Sur trip with my girlfriend. All will be enjoyed from a campsite on a cliff above Pacific Ocean :)

Wines for Big Sur trip with my girlfriend. All will be enjoyed from a campsite on a cliff above Pacific Ocean :)

Jul 25th, 2013
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

Smells like buttered corn on the cob. Never noticed that in a grenache before. Good. Easy to drink.

Smells like buttered corn on the cob. Never noticed that in a grenache before. Good. Easy to drink.

Aug 10th, 2016
Anne Howard

Tried at winentasting, cork.seemed fine but wine was not ok, smelt and tasted strongly of mildew or ?
Disappointed as I had high hopes and had heard great things.

Tried at winentasting, cork.seemed fine but wine was not ok, smelt and tasted strongly of mildew or ?
Disappointed as I had high hopes and had heard great things.

Dec 7th, 2019
Rhonely Boy

Red fruit, Peppery Syrah, and animalistic Mourvedre. Very nice.

Red fruit, Peppery Syrah, and animalistic Mourvedre. Very nice.

Jul 17th, 2018
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

On deck for our Big Basin tasting tonight!

On deck for our Big Basin tasting tonight!

May 16th, 2014