Léal Vineyards

Carnavál Meritage San Benito Red Bordeaux Blend

8.825 ratings

8.52 pro ratings

San Benito County, Central Coast, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

Anna Marie Dos Remedios

9.5

I can always count on Frank Leal's Meritage "Carnaval"...to go with Italian from Gino's in Salinas! Yum!

I can always count on Frank Leal's Meritage "Carnaval"...to go with Italian from Gino's in Salinas! Yum!

Oct 19th, 2014

Colin MacLauchlan

7.5

Too lush and silky for me

Too lush and silky for me

Oct 24th, 2013

8.9

Great cab, absolutely love this winery and this is a good blend tastes more like cab sauv- smooth and full body

Great cab, absolutely love this winery and this is a good blend tastes more like cab sauv- smooth and full body

Jun 5th, 2019

8.8

Nice!

Nice!

Jun 25th, 2017

Aloke Mukherjee

9.0

Wow. And 2008 too ...

Wow. And 2008 too ...

Feb 27th, 2017

8.9

Pretty good blend

Pretty good blend

Feb 29th, 2016

9.8

Deliciously smooth bold and full of life Meritage.

Deliciously smooth bold and full of life Meritage.

May 24th, 2015

8.4

Really green and it has potential, but the finish is muddled.

Really green and it has potential, but the finish is muddled.

Feb 28th, 2015

9.5

Smooth and kind of fruity. Would be really good with pizza

Smooth and kind of fruity. Would be really good with pizza

Sep 12th, 2013

9.8

Beach trip with CHS

Beach trip with CHS

Aug 31st, 2013