A smoking Rhone white, the medium gold colored 2012 Roussanne Homestead Block offers mineral-tinged tropical fruits, pear and hints of toasted almonds to go with a medium to full-bodied, rich, layered, and textured profile on the palate. Enjoy this clean, classy and food friendly effort over the coming 4-5 years.
Located high up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Big Basin Vineyards is run by Bradley Brown. He releases numerous estate wines, yet also makes a number of wines from other top vineyards in the Central Coast. These 2011s show the freshness and focus of the cooler vintage, and his 2012s offer beautiful purity, with more fruit forward profiles.
Tel. (408) 564-7346; www.bigbasinvineyards.com