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2013 Big Basin Vineyards Pinot Noir Lester Family Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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VlgJeff wrote: 90 points
May 19, 2023 - PnP, but better after 15 minutes of air. Definitely showing some age but better than the bottle of 2012 that we had a couple of months ago. Some bright red and dark red fruit on the nose. These follow on to the medium bodied palate along with some spice, earth notes and minerality. The acidity is juicy but balancing. Could hold for another year or so, but best to drink sooner.
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bravo.solares Likes this wine: 91 points
February 18, 2020 - Very good. Mature, probably at peak. Blind, I probably would have guessed OR. Ample red fruits, dried forest leaves, mushrooms, and some tertiary notes emerging. Good enough acidity. Excellent producer.
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bravo.solares Likes this wine: 92 points
January 5, 2020 - This was excellent. Blind, I probably would have guessed OR. Ample red fruits, dried forest leaves, mushrooms, and some tertiary notes emerging. In my experience, Big Basin PNs are among the few CA PNs that reward cellaring, This bottle adds to this belief. My only minor complaint was a bit of a deficit in the acidity department, but apart from that, a truly good PN. Will revisit my one remaining bottle in 1 yr or so.
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msuwine wrote: 92 points
January 5, 2018 - This tart and ripe Pinot is drinking well right now, with a few hours of air. Light red in color, medium in body, nose of cranberry, thyme, and straw. Tastes of pomegranate, rhubarb, sour cherry, and spices, with a sour and lingering finish. 12.8% alcohol. This is a bit too stemmy for me (76% whole cluster apparently), but it's a quality CA Pinot priced under $40 - so, no complaints here, but not much excitement, either.
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eric@cwm wrote: 93 points
September 24, 2017 - Love this. So balanced and bright. Packed with mixed red fruit and mineral.
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2022, Issue #98, Recently-Tasted American Wines Spring 2022(Pinot Noir “Lester Family Vineyard”- Big Basin Vineyards (Santa Cruz Mtns.)) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Big Basin Vineyards
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Lester Family Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 44 (20%)
- Consumed 178 (80%)
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- ProducerBig Basin Vineyards
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardLester Family Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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