Wine Doctrine
2014

Bernardus Winery Chardonnay Soberanes Vineyard

Tasted 4 November 2016 Central Coast · Santa Lucia Highlands

Overtly candied lemon drop and sweet vanilla notes pummeled the heck out of any finesse this wine had hopes of producing. It had an almost vanilla Schnapps aftertaste, with the oak influence distracting from the…

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2012

Bernardus Winery Chardonnay

Central Coast · Monterey County

"Not too bad" was the phrase we heard most of the night. Certainly some butter and oak on the attack, but some decent yellow citrus notes and some acid to add interest and hold it all together.…

Reviewed 19 January 2018
2014

Bernardus Winery Chardonnay Rosella's Vineyard

Central Coast · Santa Lucia Highlands

Same as my previous notes, except that this got a little too warm (room temp), which flattened it out considerably on the back end. The flavors were decent, but the frame lost tension and grip…

Reviewed 13 October 2017
2014

Bernardus Winery Chardonnay Ingrid's Vineyard

Central Coast · Monterey County

Somewhat similar to my previous notes initially, but it turned goofy toward the end. Started out with a decent amount of body and verve. However, after a total of two hours of consumption, it became…

Reviewed 27 September 2017
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