Big Basin Vineyards

Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.175 ratings

9.123 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

9.0

A very nice Pinot Noir from Santa Cruz, California. Showing Bing cherry, red candy, strawberries, wild flowers and spices.

Great nose with lots of flowers.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.

A very tasty Pinot Noir, although not my style.

Thank you Scott for sharing.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

A very nice Pinot Noir from Santa Cruz, California. Showing Bing cherry, red candy, strawberries, wild flowers and spices.

Great nose with lots of flowers.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.

A very tasty Pinot Noir, although not my style.

Thank you Scott for sharing.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

Apr 19th, 2019

9.3

Another excellent Pinot Noir from @bigbasinwine. Exuberant floral, red berry, and damp earth aromas. Plush palate. Long finish

Another excellent Pinot Noir from @bigbasinwine. Exuberant floral, red berry, and damp earth aromas. Plush palate. Long finish

1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2014

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

More advanced than Alfaro. More dried dark fruits, more mushroom and earth - as you would expect com this vineyard. Drink next 1-2 years.

More advanced than Alfaro. More dried dark fruits, more mushroom and earth - as you would expect com this vineyard. Drink next 1-2 years.

1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2014

Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree

9.8

Rajat had this 11 years ago

Rajat had this 11 years ago

1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2014

Sommelier, Director of Adult Beverage & Restaurant Development @ HMSHost

9.4

Carson had this 11 years ago

Carson had this 11 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2014

9.2

Dave had this 11 years ago

Dave had this 11 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2014

9.6

Jay had this 11 years ago

Jay had this 11 years ago

1 person found it helpfulDec 11th, 2013

9.5

Love it. Cherry, spice, great acidity and minerality. My fav or the 3 Pinots I tried from Big Basin.

Love it. Cherry, spice, great acidity and minerality. My fav or the 3 Pinots I tried from Big Basin.

1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2013

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