Big Basin Vineyards

Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.17 ratings

8.72 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

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.3

Ripe, sweet and generous, with gently jammy red berries, toasty oak and fine-tuned acidity. Somewhat short finish.

Ripe, sweet and generous, with gently jammy red berries, toasty oak and fine-tuned acidity. Somewhat short finish.

Nov 25th, 2013

9.0

Representing the SCZMNT well.

Representing the SCZMNT well.

Aug 16th, 2013

9.1

Drinks like a hearty Cab. Whoa body to this!

Drinks like a hearty Cab. Whoa body to this!

Mar 14th, 2016

9.0

Delicious! A nice balanced flavor. Paired beautifully with a roast chicken.

Delicious! A nice balanced flavor. Paired beautifully with a roast chicken.

Feb 13th, 2016

Michael Davenport

9.4

Singing right now

Singing right now

Jan 13th, 2014

Michael Davenport

9.2

Michael had this 10 years ago

Michael had this 10 years ago

Jan 31st, 2015

9.8

Kate had this 12 years ago

Kate had this 12 years ago

Apr 20th, 2013