Realm Cellars
The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
2019 vintage. From a 375 ml format. Amongst what passes for the ne plus ultra in Napa cabbage these days. Rich. Overtly sumptuous. Modicum of umami on the finish. Restrained/polite company version of a fruit bomb. Too extracted/manipulated without representative tannins for this old-school Dunn/Diamond Creek/Mayacamas/Montelena guy but still verry nice for this style. Dunno where this settles in twenty years but that's someone else's problem down the road. 7.7.24.
2019 vintage. From a 375 ml format. Amongst what passes for the ne plus ultra in Napa cabbage these days. Rich. Overtly sumptuous. Modicum of umami on the finish. Restrained/polite company version of a fruit bomb. Too extracted/manipulated without representative tannins for this old-school Dunn/Diamond Creek/Mayacamas/Montelena guy but still verry nice for this style. Dunno where this settles in twenty years but that's someone else's problem down the road. 7.7.24.
Jul 8th, 2024
Compared to the Moonracer and Dr Crane this falls short but still good. And 1/2 the price
Compared to the Moonracer and Dr Crane this falls short but still good. And 1/2 the price
Dec 3rd, 2022
Deep ruby/purple with a mesmerizing nose of casis and blueberries. There is also a big violet floral component and hints of cacao nibs. This full-bodied wine has an amazing, silky texture with a balanced structure and flavors that pump through a thought-provoking finish. I think this is one of the best wines I have had. Really spectacular, I had it over a client dinner at Fleeting in Savannah, GA. Also, my first experience with Realm. As one of my favorite wines ever, it gets the 10.0!
Deep ruby/purple with a mesmerizing nose of casis and blueberries. There is also a big violet floral component and hints of cacao nibs. This full-bodied wine has an amazing, silky texture with a balanced structure and flavors that pump through a thought-provoking finish. I think this is one of the best wines I have had. Really spectacular, I had it over a client dinner at Fleeting in Savannah, GA. Also, my first experience with Realm. As one of my favorite wines ever, it gets the 10.0!
Jul 20th, 2022
2nd day on this one👍🏼
A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the fruit for the 2019 The Bard fetches from Calistoga to Coombsville, including portions from illustrious vineyards such as Dr. Crane, Moonracer, Houyi and Larkmead.
2nd day on this one👍🏼
A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the fruit for the 2019 The Bard fetches from Calistoga to Coombsville, including portions from illustrious vineyards such as Dr. Crane, Moonracer, Houyi and Larkmead.
