Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.414 ratings
9.54 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

2007 Out of a mag. Medium ruby red with garnet edges. Nice amount of baking spices with black and red fruits, definitely darker edges. Some light woody and smokey notes. Great acidity, moderate tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Needed the decant to fully open up. Lots of dark berries in the attack and some woody elements from the oak. Long and lingering finish, very well made. Drink till 2023.

2007 Out of a mag. Medium ruby red with garnet edges. Nice amount of baking spices with black and red fruits, definitely darker edges. Some light woody and smokey notes. Great acidity, moderate tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Needed the decant to fully open up. Lots of dark berries in the attack and some woody elements from the oak. Long and lingering finish, very well made. Drink till 2023.

Nov 6th, 2016
David L

07' Realm Bard Magnum.

07' Realm Bard Magnum.

Nov 6th, 2016
David L

Wow love this wine. It's so well balanced for such a big wine. 30 min in the decanter and it was magical. It drinks like a great Bordeaux! I would of paid twice as much for this!!

Wow love this wine. It's so well balanced for such a big wine. 30 min in the decanter and it was magical. It drinks like a great Bordeaux! I would of paid twice as much for this!!

Jun 21st, 2015
Big Bob Dillon aka G-Somm

Lives up to expectations ,

Lives up to expectations ,

May 4th, 2013
Ned Clark

Amazing and took on weight as the night went on.

Amazing and took on weight as the night went on.

Aug 19th, 2019
Dave Hillsberg

Very disappointing. Clearly over the hill which is strange for a 12 year old here

Very disappointing. Clearly over the hill which is strange for a 12 year old here

Mar 23rd, 2019
Jeffrey Lew

Beat out 08 Dominus. Nice Cali cab nose with good acidity and great mouth feel. Love the Bard.

Beat out 08 Dominus. Nice Cali cab nose with good acidity and great mouth feel. Love the Bard.

Oct 2nd, 2015
Virgil Smaltz

Wonderful wine with good food and great friends!

Wonderful wine with good food and great friends!

Aug 9th, 2013
Layne Albert

Layne had this 3 months ago

Layne had this 3 months ago

Jan 7th, 2024
Layne Albert

Layne had this 4 months ago

Layne had this 4 months ago

Nov 22nd, 2023