2015 Pinot Noir Coastview Vineyard
United States
Gabilan Mountains, Central Coast
Red
Pinot Noir
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2020 - 2030
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Once again, I tasted a wide range of wines from Big Basin and proprietor Bradley Brown. The 2018s and 2016s in particular show the strengths of those two vintages. All the wines are done in a minimalist style, with native fermentations and a good deal whole cluster influence. The stem character is especially evident in the Pinots, all of which now see 100% whole clusters, but far less so in the Rhône-variety reds, where the stem influence was less a few years ago, when most of the wines in this report were made. It will be interesting to see where the more current wines end up, as Brown has increased the whole clusters on his Rhône reds in recent years. Aging is done mostly in neutral oak, while the wines are bottled with no fining or filtration. On a less positive note, Brown lost his home during the August 2020 fires, yet another reminder of how devastating California's fires have become in recent years. The winery, which is just a stone's throw away, was miraculously spared.
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2019 - 2027
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I was deeply impressed with the wide range of wines I tasted this year from Big Basin and proprietor Bradley Brown, with perhaps one or two exceptions. Specifically, the wines have attained a level of purity and focus that was not always present in the early days. The whole clusters, which are still a significant part of the house style, are much better integrated into the fabric of the wines than was once the case. As a result, the wines are wonderfully detailed and finely sketched to a degree I have not seen in the past.
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This is a strong set of wines from Big Basin and proprietor Bradley Brown. In particular, the 2015 Pinots are terrific, not to mention a step up from the 2014s. A number of the Syrahs are equally compelling. As is the case in the Santa Cruz Mountains and neighborng appellations, Big Basin suffered from punishing yields that lowered production by 50% or more across the board.
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