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Red
2009 Big Basin Vineyards Grizzly
Grenache Blend
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 15
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ClaytonDave Likes this wine: 91 points
October 18, 2019 - Great expression of Grenache and ready to drink. Raspberry and licorice on the palate. Slightly rustic. Very satisfying.
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norsktorsk wrote: 94 points
December 11, 2018 - Beautiful
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VlgJeff Likes this wine: 92 points
November 14, 2017 - PnP, but would benefit from a quick decant. In it's prime drinking window and should hold here for several years. A very nice blend of 63% grenache + 37% syrah. A medium plus palate showing an abundance of dark red and blue fruits, a good dose of earth, and some oak, all wrapped in wonderfully balanced acidity, and nicely integrated tannins. Thank you Bradley.
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Vasily Likes this wine: 95 points
March 26, 2016 - Beautiful wine. 3 hour decant and it opened up very nicely. Perfect with filet mignon. Dark cherries, smoke, vanilla, chocolate and oak. All blended nicely for rich taste and smooth finish.
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Mtnmd1 Likes this wine: 92 points
September 26, 2015 - Still really enjoying. Great spot.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Big Basin Vineyards
- Varietal Grenache Blend
- Designation Grizzly
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Code 019855152000
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 39 (24%)
- Consumed 125 (76%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 9 votes
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- ProducerBig Basin Vineyards
- VarietyGrenache Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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