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Big Basin Vineyards founder and winemaker Bradley Brown has evolved the style of winemaking to produce wines with more energy, intensity and dimension that speak clearly of their mountain origins.
The 2019 growing season was preceded by a wet winter with several rainstorms spread out, totaling around 70 inches in rain. Bud break was late due to the cold, wet soils, but an early June heat wave caused the vines and cover crops to take off. Despite a few late rain events, there was good weather for bloom and fruit set and the crop was above average. July and August were relatively cool, slowing veraison, then warming into September for nearly ideal weather for final ripening. All together, a very good growing season.
- Winemaker: Bradley Brown
- Farming: Biodynamic
- Variety: 100% Syrah
- Terroir: Sourced primarily from Big Basin's Estate Vineyard, which is certified organic and very steep and rocky. The steep hillsides are only six miles from the Pacific and located right next to a major wind gap that allows the cool coastal breezes and fog to flow over the vineyard.
- Tasting Note: This 100% whole cluster Syrah has classic Estate Syrah characteristics. Deep perfumed black fruit and crushed flower aromatics jump out of the glass. The palate is lush with mouthfilling wild berry fruit, and a savory element developing on the long finish. Substantial tannins give the wine backbone and verve. Pair this with a hardwood charcoal grilled ribeye.
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Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homelands of the Ramaytush Ohlone (the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula) and the Wappo & Miwok (the original inhabitants of Napa County).