Bernardus Winery

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

8.86 ratings
9.05 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

8.8

Surprisingly still very good. Stored at the winery since release. Pomegranate color with notes of cranberry, fig, hoisin, and strawberry. Very Burgundian in body and color (reminds me of fine beaune or Marsannay) the palate falls a bit short but good to see some Santa Barbara county fruit is still alive in a Carmel valley bottle of wine

Surprisingly still very good. Stored at the winery since release. Pomegranate color with notes of cranberry, fig, hoisin, and strawberry. Very Burgundian in body and color (reminds me of fine beaune or Marsannay) the palate falls a bit short but good to see some Santa Barbara county fruit is still alive in a Carmel valley bottle of wine

Feb 18th, 2016
Will Chesebro

Assistant winegrower Chesebro Wines

9.2

Still there

Still there

Dec 25th, 2015
Will Chesebro

Assistant winegrower Chesebro Wines

8.9

So much better than the SLH pinots of this age.

So much better than the SLH pinots of this age.

Jun 18th, 2015
Lee Lightfoot

Out of 5-liter.

Out of 5-liter.

Mar 10th, 2015
Will Chesebro

Assistant winegrower Chesebro Wines

8.8

Got a good bottle.

Got a good bottle.

Nov 4th, 2014
Taylor Ahlborg

Truly a pedestrian Pinot, there is a lot of tart cranberry, but great pairing with a juicy steak!

Truly a pedestrian Pinot, there is a lot of tart cranberry, but great pairing with a juicy steak!

Dec 17th, 2016