Big Basin Alfaro Family VIneyard Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)

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Tipo

Red

Uva

Pinot Noir

País

United States

Região

Santa Cruz Mountains · Central Coast

Denominação

Santa Cruz Mountains

Corpo

medium

Acidez

high

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201493 pts

  Pine resin, bay leaf and cedar aromas give depth and intriguing forest floor nuance to the tart cranberry and red flower scents on the nose of this bottling. The palate is extremely savory, with incense, damp anise and more woody spice flavors decorating the sour plum fruit. Lig…

• 201393 pts

  This is a compelling example of how very low-alcohol wines needn't be thin or overly green. This shows fennel and dill notes on the nose, along with cola, red cherry, cranberry, star anise and nutmeg. The palate's sizzling acidity carries zesty pomegranate and cranberry fruit, w…

• 201290 pts

  Black cherry fruit gets serious with elements of slate, eucalyptus, tar and wild mint on this wine from the Corralitos area at the southern coastal edge of the appellation. It's soft at first on the palate, then reveals a wash of acidity, with sour cherry fruit and black tea tan…

• 200890 pts

  A beautiful, young and firmly tannic Pinot Noir that should improve in the bottle. It's fully dry and fine in acidity, with expressive flavors of black and red cherries, cola, beef jerky, crushed pepper and sweet, smoky sandalwood. Very nice now with a good steak, and ought to s…