Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Norman

9.3

Rehearsal dinner wine for my nephew. I thought this probably WOTN. — 7 days ago

Scott@Mister, "Odedi" and 8 others liked this

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1975

Neil Valenzuela

9.4

A nice comparison of French St. Julien and French winemaker, in the US with a Napa Cab.
The 1972 vintage was one of the legendary five Cabs selected for the 1976 Paris Tasting.

This 1975, had a deep garnet color with a brick rim. Loads of blackberry on the nose, casis and earthy notes. Fruit forward, black fruit and plum dominate, nice tannins. This wine definitely evolved through the evening.

Previous Notes Apply to the 75 St Julien:
Deep ruby color. Aromas of red fruit, leather and earthy notes. Amazing flavors, blackberry, black currant, tobacco and baking spices.

🏅92 Points - Decanter — 19 days ago

with Quentin

Lisanne, Scott@Mister and 14 others liked this

DC Radisson

You do drink wine out of this world! Great selection. I wish I had the budget.

Neil Valenzuela

@DC Radisson - have good friends 😉

Pinotman /// Andreas

Sometimes one just needs to be lucky one day and 85 year old guy showed up a the wine tasting in the store with a 1971 Mayacamas Vineyards Cab. An experience i never forget. Because of the wine and the store owner declaring me as underinformed when suggested it was in the tasting. The wine was good but fell apart within 15min.

Orin Swift Cellars

Machete Petite Sirah Blend

Dirk

9.4

Excellent american blend — 19 days ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2020

Doug Powers

9.1

I’ve waxed (eloquent? Well, at least waxed!! 🤔) about the virtues and quality of this excellent 2020 Zinfandel multiple times, but this wine is still punching well above its weight (the so-called “leftovers” that didn’t make the single vineyard cut), long finish, lovely!! Going to the Bedrock pickup party in Sonoma tomorrow to get some of the 2024s I’ve already purchased, so this is a great warmup!! — 16 days ago

with Jim

Dave, Tom and 4 others liked this

Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2007

John Van Trijp

What a wine — 15 hours ago

Juan, Shay and 5 others liked this

Orin Swift Cellars

8 Years in the Desert Zinfandel Blend 2023

Sam Maniar

9.4

Really drinkable. Smooth, not too complex, but also not overly sweet. — 17 days ago

Sagee, Ray and 2 others liked this

DeLille Cellars

D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2021

Michelle Beer

9.6

Dark fruit and medium tannins. Gorgeous — a month ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

Claret Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 14% Malbec, 12% Petit Verdot, 8% Syrah and 2% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby color with aromas of red and black fruits with tobacco and herb spice, aged 12 months on French and American oak, 24% new. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with cedar and tobacco, black pepper and herb notes. Medium+ finish, fine tannins, ending with fruit and spice. — 8 days ago

Tom, Juan and 1 other liked this