Bernal Estates
Bernal Estates
Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Where'd you get it?
This place LQR MRKT. In Norwalk CT. Only place I've seen it. $17. I went back and bought another bottle. Sensational. I suppose because it's technically the same terroir as Napa, being that Livermore is just south. It's a dam steal!
There is also a light vegetal hint on the nose and in the palette if given some air. So complex and a breath of fresh air from the one trick ponies that seem to be the new new works cabs.
Peju Province Winery
Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2013
Deepest gratitude to the ever-so-generous and thoughtful @Dean Bernal Sr. for this gem of a Cab Franc. Plum and pepper, chili powder and chocolate, tangerine peel and espresso, and Rutherford dust and cedar. — 9 years ago
Bernal Estates
Central Coast Merlot
So rich and yet so light. Pleasantly surprised — 10 years ago
San Juanito
Reserva Especial Valle de Bernal Malbec 2014
Wow! Such an expressive nose.
Young cedar shavings mingled with mint and eucalyptus leaves.
On the palette, persimmon, cara cara, blueberry skin, bing cherry. The utmost subtle hint of powdered cocoa. Such light tannins dancing and kissing while throwing care into the wind
This is truly amazing. This is what Mexico wine is all about. Diversity and terroir.
2800 bottles made. Thank you @Carlos Diaz for sending this up my way via our friend. — 9 years ago
Brad Jensen
Very pale green with yellow hints to the center, with tight small bubbles, decent effervescence and a light body. The nose has prominent yellow and green stone fruit with some minerality and just a hint of couissant like baked goods. Palate is surprisingly more fruit forward than most, you’d almost call it sweet, but the rounded fruit body opens into a more mineral driven, pleasant acidity with a dry finish. It’s not SUPER dry but still a pleasant sparkle with more maturity than I expected from a Mexican sparkling, though this is my first! — a year ago