2012 Big Basin Vineyards Coastview Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

14.0% alc., 240 cases, $44. 20% whole cluster, indigenous yeast, aged 15 months in French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered. · Tighter and more tannic than the other wines tasted on this day, but still offering impressive flavor and nuance. The aromas are quite floral with hints of cherry and herbs. Modest in weight, but flavorful, with notes of spiced cherry, anise and pain grille, building in intensity to a lavish and long-lived finish. Score: 92-94. Reviewed April 4, 2015

Winery: Big Basin Vineyards
From article: Tastes of World of Pinot Noir