No longer wondering about drinking the Marinus,

Deep deep red with no brown on the edges. very heavy legs, intense bouquet
with a minty soft tannin after taste which went away leaving a soft wine
with cherry red fruit flavors but like the wine itself deep and full.

My wife instantly recognized this as not your ordinary every day wine!
We had Filet Mignon, sugar snap peas, and Lyonaise potatoes (it wasn't all
for her, I love Lyonaise potatoes)

this wine was a gift several years ago from a friend who knew my taste in
wine and well he was right even if I don't drink a lot of CA Cabs, this
blend was right up my ally. Now if only I could get some more for the same
price :-)

What year was the Marinus? I have the '95, '96 and ''97 and prefer the
'96 although I find all of them to be tasty, rich and fruit forward
without being over the top.