2015 Bernardus Winery Marinus

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 93.2 points

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  5/17/2024 - classicalspin Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Seriously good stuff, right in its drinking window with some life ahead of it. Gorgeous taste, all of the Bordeaux varietals seamlessly blended together trending to the Cab-Merlot dark currants spectrum. Light on the alcohol, 13.4% as I recall. Just nice drinking stuff. Would give it a bit higher score, could have a bit more length to it, but as it is, a wonderful pleasing CA cab blend. 92-93+

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  4/25/2024 - epiphany wrote: 91 Points

  Drinking great now, no need to wait. Held up superb over 3 days.
  

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  12/1/2023 - HandmadeHomemade wrote:

  Decanted 6hrs prior to consumption.
  
  Pours a medium ruby, getting into garnet territory. Med + aroma intensity, developing. Aromas of black cherry, currant, black plum skins (tart/sour), leather, tar, dried flowers, dried cherry, cranberry/crasins, some farmyard/bretty/earthiness, and some cedary oak notes. In the mouth, the wine is dry, med + acid, med + tannin (earthy), med alcohol, med+ body. Palate has med + intensity, with a long finish. Flavors match the nose, the wine feels like a mature BDX from a reputable house- like an older Meyney from the mid 2000's. Great on it's own, drinking quite complex, well balanced- or with food. Outstanding, and a great value (purchased for $35). Drink now, but has potential for further aging, if you want more tertiary notes. It's in a happy spot now.
  
  Also, I must say, the 13.2% alc/vol was a relief after having a bunch of 14-15.5% reds over the holidays, the reserved, well stated BDX blend was a relief and a nice change of pace from the extended "hang-time'd" Napa cabs recently had.

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  7/27/2023 - Central Coast Sharon Likes this wine:

  Dark berry, cherry and caramel notes with at first hints of barnyard and hay on the nose. Earthy palate of dark fruits. Much more of a big cab style wine. We like it.

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  2/2/2023 - Johnny C. Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Nice structure with cranberry cherry flavors. This wine is built to last another 7-10 years . Great value for this classic Bordeaux blend.

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