Nice bottle, wouldn’t pay what Realm is trying to sell it for now that they bought out the vineyard, but under $200.00 is about right.
The T5 is their most premium Cabernet Sauvignon – always 100% varietal it is hand-picked from vines growing in their tiny vineyard. This wine ages in special Taransaud (the cooper) barrels for 2 years. These are rare barrels, this is rare wine indeed as only 100 six-bottle cases are produced annually. The wood is from trees that were planted during the time of Louis XIV (he was the King of France from 1643 until he died in 1715) and only the best French coopers are allowed to work with this wood. The staves are seasoned for a remarkable 5 years before being assembled (up to 3 years is more the norm for oak barrels being used for aging wine).
Don’t get me wrong, this is No Dominus or Ridge Montebello. More of a Schrader or well aged Chappellet. Or the previously Realm Style. I needed to mix it up today.
— 4 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7
Cmmon Ron,2012 magrolino per un Corton — 6 years ago
Have bought this wine the last two years and it’s one of my favorites. Good flavors. — 8 years ago
Nice wine! — 7 months ago
Carbonated red wine and just wowza — 6 years ago
Nine different heirloom grapes varietals blended and aged in oak - went perfect with my sausage/ mushroom fire oven pizza and 4:00 PM NFL games. Life is pretty good! — 7 years ago
dry , just yummy ... wow almost as good as the Montebello at a much much much better price point !! — 8 years ago
Started reminding me of those pinnacle ridge montebello experiences. 4 square wine as they would say. 👌🏼 — 9 years ago
May 3, 2017 — 9 years ago
Spanish red brought back from a visit to Ridge’s Montebello Winery. Excellent wine but may be difficult to find unless part of their club. — 3 years ago
Tasted at March 2019 Montebello Collector event — 7 years ago
Light, refreshing fruit forward white. Lots of melon and pineapple aromas and flavors. Easy drinking, good on its own — 8 years ago
Excellent 2016. Could certainly cellar for a few years. Full of dark fruit and moderate tannin. Had it with lamb chop. Good pairing. — 9 years ago
Wonderful simply wonderful — 9 years ago
Carla Frederick
Christmas with Zinnas — 6 months ago