Realm Cellars
The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
inky dark purple; somewhat muted, cassis, anise, red currants, violets, pencil shavings; very concentrated, red and black fruits, fine grained tannins, medium acidity, 14.6% ABV; blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot; very young, still one of my favorite Realm wines; $110
inky dark purple; somewhat muted, cassis, anise, red currants, violets, pencil shavings; very concentrated, red and black fruits, fine grained tannins, medium acidity, 14.6% ABV; blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot; very young, still one of my favorite Realm wines; $110
Jan 3rd, 2020
Excellent bottle. Darker fruits and smooth as glass after a 2 hour decant.
Excellent bottle. Darker fruits and smooth as glass after a 2 hour decant.
Dec 24th, 2022
Dark ruby. Decanted 30min, needs to open up a bit tight out of the bottle. Opens up very nicely. Dark fruit - cassis, blackberry, black cherry and maybe not of blueberry. Oak. Grippy tannins and nice finish. Always a good night when a bottle of Realm is opened.
Dark ruby. Decanted 30min, needs to open up a bit tight out of the bottle. Opens up very nicely. Dark fruit - cassis, blackberry, black cherry and maybe not of blueberry. Oak. Grippy tannins and nice finish. Always a good night when a bottle of Realm is opened.
Nov 22nd, 2022Inky dark purple. Solid fruit. Short decant all that is needed but this wine sings after an hour plus. Ripe blackberry and plum, some black cherry. Solid acidic backbone with medium tannins. Smooth chocolate finish. This wine is a gem of a deal from Realm.
Inky dark purple. Solid fruit. Short decant all that is needed but this wine sings after an hour plus. Ripe blackberry and plum, some black cherry. Solid acidic backbone with medium tannins. Smooth chocolate finish. This wine is a gem of a deal from Realm.
Nov 20th, 2021
Still a young puppy should only improve with more aging.
Still a young puppy should only improve with more aging.
Jul 5th, 2021Young but delicious should improve with time.
Young but delicious should improve with time.
Jan 26th, 2021
Merry Christmas to me! Wow! Fantastic wine!
Merry Christmas to me! Wow! Fantastic wine!
Dec 24th, 2019
