750 ML / 13.8% ABV
Club Price
Producer Big Basin Vineyards
Varietal Syrah
Vintage 2017
Region California - Central Coast
Production 420 cases
Accolades 92 points Wine & Spirits 91 points Vinous
Certifications Low Sulfur Organic Sustainable Vegan
The Big Basin Vineyards 2017 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah represents a real triumph for this grape in this place, when nurtured by organic farming and restrained winemaking. Nearly half of the grapes went through whole cluster fermentation, adding a lifted floral and pepper note to supplement this wine's layered texture on the palate. Pop and pour or tuck this away for two years and wait for secondary, more meaty and earthy notes to emerge.
Big Basin's first estate vineyard sits high in the Santa Cruz Mountains, surrounded by the agave plants and quince, plum, and walnut trees that still remain from when the land was first homesteaded in the 1880s. Planted in 1998 by owner and winemaker Bradley Brown, the winery's first release came in 2002. Nearly 20 years later, Big Basin has ascended to become one of the critical darlings of the Santa Cruz and Gabilan Mountains.
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