Winery Big BasinBranciforte Ridge Pinot Noir
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The Branciforte Ridge Pinot Noir of the Winery Big Basin is in the top 0 of wines of Santa Cruz Mountains.
Details and technical informations about Winery Big Basin's Branciforte Ridge Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Completer
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden hue, ample body and sharp acidity; signature aromas of almond, honey, white flowers (acacia), white-fleshed fruits (pear) and alpine mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the Bündner Herrschaft region around Malans, one of Switzerland's most precious and ancient heritage grapes. Native Swiss white grape from the canton of Graubünden, extremely rare.
Informations about the Winery Big Basin
The Winery Big Basin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains
High-altitude AVA above the Pacific fog layer: signature Pinot Noir as king on cool slopes — complex reds with red and black fruits, Burgundian finesse and New World depth, long ageing. Ample, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon on warmer, sunnier eastern slopes. Lively, mineral Chardonnay with measured oak ageing, Merlot and Zinfandel as backup (25% each). Rugged terrain between San Francisco and Monterey, a chiselled mountain identity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Distinguished
Said of a fine, elegant wine that is outstanding in its category.
