Big Basin Carignan Old Vine Wirz Vineyard 2022

Red
Santa Cruz Mountains, United States
8.0
WineSaint

Citrus peel and wild strawberry surge from the glass, layered with violet and cracked black pepper. The century-old vines deliver impressive concentration without losing the grape's inherent freshness. Vibrant acidity drives the finish, while the extra heft feels earned rather than forced.

citrus peelwild strawberryvioletblack pepper
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Big Basin

Big Basin works with cool-climate Santa Cruz Mountains sites and reaches into the Central Coast for old-vine Rhône and Carignan fruit, producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay alongside varieties most California producers overlook.