90 points. 9 years of age, 5 at home. Opened with a beautiful bone in rib eye from LB meat & vino. The nose is jammy, like a cooked down fresh strawberry jab, ripe sugar that’s turns into all spice. Balanced with silky tannins. Med finish, Long legs. Was a bit under the weather, and darci rated
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Very berry and yummy. This is the vintage that convinced me to become a Marinus member at Bernardus. Sorry I don't have better notes, but I am in heaven when drinking this wine.
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Tasted at Bernardus tasting room in Carmel Valley. The most interesting but slightly atypical Bordeaux blend I've ever tasted. Completely balanced, smooth and nuanced but not "Cab-like". Almost had a little Pinot Noir character. Delicious and haunting but don't think I could justify the winery's $125 list price.
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11/30/2023 - MichielV wrote: 92 Points
W venison chop. Just very good balanced cab, not over the top power. At the top now. Risking a downward slide is not worth it.
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4/16/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine: 90 Points
90 points. 9 years of age, 5 at home. Opened with a beautiful bone in rib eye from LB meat & vino. The nose is jammy, like a cooked down fresh strawberry jab, ripe sugar that’s turns into all spice. Balanced with silky tannins. Med finish, Long legs. Was a bit under the weather, and darci rated
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12/4/2020 - Central Coast Sharon Likes this wine:
Very berry and yummy. This is the vintage that convinced me to become a Marinus member at Bernardus. Sorry I don't have better notes, but I am in heaven when drinking this wine.
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12/1/2019 - Lederhosen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Soft red berries, cloves, sweet, some licorice, silky, perfumy, mint, a bit of sour bitter tannin at the end on the tip of the tongue
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2/26/2019 - ssekdad Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted at Bernardus tasting room in Carmel Valley. The most interesting but slightly atypical Bordeaux blend I've ever tasted. Completely balanced, smooth and nuanced but not "Cab-like". Almost had a little Pinot Noir character. Delicious and haunting but don't think I could justify the winery's $125 list price.
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