Not my favorite Realm, not my favorite vintage, but still damn good.
Not my favorite Realm, not my favorite vintage, but still damn good.
Apr 29th, 2021Hard to rate. It’s very good, it’s Realm, but it’s 2017.
Hard to rate. It’s very good, it’s Realm, but it’s 2017.
Feb 24th, 2021
opaque ruby violet; black cherry, milk chocolate, plum, vanilla bean, violets, menthol; soft, juicy, generous fruit; full bodied, medium+ acidity, soft tannins, 14.6% ABV; blend of 66% Merlot and 34% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from multiple sites, homage to Bordeaux’s right bank; $100
opaque ruby violet; black cherry, milk chocolate, plum, vanilla bean, violets, menthol; soft, juicy, generous fruit; full bodied, medium+ acidity, soft tannins, 14.6% ABV; blend of 66% Merlot and 34% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from multiple sites, homage to Bordeaux’s right bank; $100
Feb 2nd, 2020
2017 Realm The Tempest .. still a little hot and closed... But I get hints of blackberry, plum, light vanilla ... medium tannins .. better in 2-3 years for sure!!
2017 Realm The Tempest .. still a little hot and closed... But I get hints of blackberry, plum, light vanilla ... medium tannins .. better in 2-3 years for sure!!
1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2020
First time trying Realm’s merlot driven blend. Dark ruby. Black cherry, chalky tannins. Chocolate, plum. Fantastic structure. A big bold merlot. I’ll look forward to trying the 18s and 19s for comparison.
First time trying Realm’s merlot driven blend. Dark ruby. Black cherry, chalky tannins. Chocolate, plum. Fantastic structure. A big bold merlot. I’ll look forward to trying the 18s and 19s for comparison.
Apr 11th, 2022What can I say, it’s Realm! Been holding the 2017 Tempest for a couple years and decided to try one. I mean it’s 2017, and it’s their Merlot based blend…but it’s still pretty dang good. Loads of black fruit forward with still a tight structure and a nice finish. A 30 min decant helps. Realm is really really moving up my list, glad I’ve been stocking up on them!
What can I say, it’s Realm! Been holding the 2017 Tempest for a couple years and decided to try one. I mean it’s 2017, and it’s their Merlot based blend…but it’s still pretty dang good. Loads of black fruit forward with still a tight structure and a nice finish. A 30 min decant helps. Realm is really really moving up my list, glad I’ve been stocking up on them!
Mar 5th, 2022
Napa Valley, California, USA
