Big Basin Monterey Pinot Noir 2016

Antonio Gallonis Vinous:"The 2016 Pinot Noir Monterey County is a gorgeous appellation-level wine, not to mention just flat outdelicious. A wine of impeccable balance and total class, the 2016 is impossible to resist. A high percentage (85 percent) of whole clusters adds layers of aromaticnuance without pushing the wine into realm of greenness. Sweet red cherry, tobacco, mint, crushed flowers and mint are some of the many nuances that developin the glass. Fruit sources are Coastview and Kevin Olson. The Monterey County is bottled after about eleven months in barrel, earlier than the vineyarddesignates. There is so much personality and character here. In short, dont miss it! Drinking window: 2018 - 2024." Aug 2018Winery: "Our approach to winegrowing is rooted in the earth and refined by hand. Great wines are grown, not made so we farm organically,harvest by hand, ferment with native yeast, never filter or fine and use minimal sulfur. Ocean breezes, rocky soils, mountainous terrain establish theSanta Cruz and Gabilan Mountains as exceptional winegrowing terroir." Bottle 750ml Varietal 100 percent Pinot Noir Alcohol 13.5 percent Aging 11 months French oak, no new Region Monterey, California