Big Basin Vineyards Dune and Mountain Pinot Noir 2021 (750ml)
Product price
$34.99
Description
Big Basin Vineyards' 2021 Dune and Mountain Pinot Noir draws from three Monterey County vineyard sites (Coastview, Olsen, and Rodnick Farm), unified with whole-cluster fermentation. Monterey Pinot Noir tends toward brightness and mineral tension, and this wine leans into that character.
The nose leads with crushed flowers and dried red cherry, then develops into sage, tobacco, and cedar notes with a saline edge. On the palate it's weightless and ethereal, with silky tannins and a finish that balances saturated red fruit against mineral persistence. The whole-stem approach gives it an especially airy, elegant structure without sacrificing depth. This is a wine that rewards attention to what's in the glass.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Monterey County |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Producer | Big Basin Vineyards |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The 2021 Pinot Noir Rodnick Farm Vineyard is a radiant and translucent expression of this singular vineyard, leading with a perfumed yet savory nose that rapidly takes on further citrusy and saline complexity. Silky and ethereal on the palate, it explodes into a finish that elegantly melds weightlessly saturated fruits with persistent mineral intensity. This is a high point of a beautifully well-crafted roster.
The 2021 Pinot Noir Dune and Mountain is a very pretty, aromatic wine. Crushed flowers, dried red cherry fruit, sage, tobacco and cedar are beautifully delineated. This is an especially airy style, but it works well. Vineyard sources are Coastview, Olsen and Rodnick.farm, done with 100% stems.