2017 Big Basin Vineyards Old Corral Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

13.2% alc., 140 cases, $65. Vine age 11-12 years. Clone 37 (Mt Eden) and a Swan selection. 100% whole cluster, native fermentation. Aged 17 months in French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. The nose is complex and sexy, offering aromas of cherry, red rose petal, cardamom spice and Juicy Fruit. Deep cherry flavor in a mid weight style with an earthy underpinning. Suave in the mouth with very finegrain tannins and an excellent acid underbelly. When sampled the following day, the wine exhibited a stemmyvegetal component but in an intriguing way. Score: 90. Reviewed February 17, 2020

Winery: Big Basin Vineyards
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