Realm Cellars
The Fidelio Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley, California, USA
They greet you at their new tasting room on Pritchard Hill (formerly Nine Suns) with their Sauvignon Blanc. Full disclosure, I am not the biggest champion of SB. But, this is very nice.
This is the only one I didn’t take realtime notes on. Classic New World SB. The body is a little gluey, waxy, lemon, lime, tropical melons, pineapple, some presence of dry cut hay/grass, soft minerality, good viscosity, yellow flowers, nice acidy and well polished finish.
Photos are from 1/25-24. Stunning view from the property looking over Pritchard Hill, entry way w/ Vinous wall maps of the PH producers & assorted artworks, their gate as you enter w/ your car and face plate of one of their beautiful tanks in the cellar, which they keep spotless.
They greet you at their new tasting room on Pritchard Hill (formerly Nine Suns) with their Sauvignon Blanc. Full disclosure, I am not the biggest champion of SB. But, this is very nice.
This is the only one I didn’t take realtime notes on. Classic New World SB. The body is a little gluey, waxy, lemon, lime, tropical melons, pineapple, some presence of dry cut hay/grass, soft minerality, good viscosity, yellow flowers, nice acidy and well polished finish.
Photos are from 1/25-24. Stunning view from the property looking over Pritchard Hill, entry way w/ Vinous wall maps of the PH producers & assorted artworks, their gate as you enter w/ your car and face plate of one of their beautiful tanks in the cellar, which they keep spotless.
This could easily be mistaken with a high quality Bordeaux Blanc. Lots of exotic fruits, pineapple, mango and papaya. Just the right amount of creaminess makes the wine tastes so balanced and delicious. Wow!
This could easily be mistaken with a high quality Bordeaux Blanc. Lots of exotic fruits, pineapple, mango and papaya. Just the right amount of creaminess makes the wine tastes so balanced and delicious. Wow!
Oct 12th, 2021
So exotic. Passion fruit explosion on the nose and palate. Layered and complex, which finishes with a hint of tartness. Laser-focused - a party in your mouth!
So exotic. Passion fruit explosion on the nose and palate. Layered and complex, which finishes with a hint of tartness. Laser-focused - a party in your mouth!
Jul 11th, 2021
pale straw, watery rim, slight turbidity; aromatic, grapefruit, guava, honeydew melon, damp grass, slightly reductive; slightly sweet grapefruit and tropical fruits, very fresh; medium body, medium+ acidity, 14.1% ABV; sourced from Farella Vineyard in Coombsville and other Napa Valley sites; $60
pale straw, watery rim, slight turbidity; aromatic, grapefruit, guava, honeydew melon, damp grass, slightly reductive; slightly sweet grapefruit and tropical fruits, very fresh; medium body, medium+ acidity, 14.1% ABV; sourced from Farella Vineyard in Coombsville and other Napa Valley sites; $60
Dec 29th, 2020
This explodes with flavors. Just arrived a couple weeks ago and needs to mellow
This explodes with flavors. Just arrived a couple weeks ago and needs to mellow
Apr 5th, 2020
2018 vintage - Citrus bomb - @Deborah M - here are my girls
2018 vintage - Citrus bomb - @Deborah M - here are my girls
Mar 21st, 2020Wine Nerd Herd Thursday lunch which we like to call Sauvignon Blanc on steroids - the wines are delicious and the friendship is even better - this is usually a get rowdy event with just the gents but mixed it up a little and was a blast and definitely a little slice of Heaven
Wine Nerd Herd Thursday lunch which we like to call Sauvignon Blanc on steroids - the wines are delicious and the friendship is even better - this is usually a get rowdy event with just the gents but mixed it up a little and was a blast and definitely a little slice of Heaven
May 26th, 2019
Part of the Wine Nerd Herd festive gathering was a SB luncheon which this bottle was a part of. Graciously provided by @Eric LaMasters , thank you. I visited this bottle several times looking for how it would find its sense of place. Came across with a bit to much acid in the beginning then after a few hours I got this grassy somewhat oily texture that seemed to be the end of its development. Would like to try in another year.
Part of the Wine Nerd Herd festive gathering was a SB luncheon which this bottle was a part of. Graciously provided by @Eric LaMasters , thank you. I visited this bottle several times looking for how it would find its sense of place. Came across with a bit to much acid in the beginning then after a few hours I got this grassy somewhat oily texture that seemed to be the end of its development. Would like to try in another year.
May 19th, 2019
Translucent in the glass, very crisp and fresh, getting a white peach thing today from @Eric LaMasters
Translucent in the glass, very crisp and fresh, getting a white peach thing today from @Eric LaMasters
May 16th, 2019