Realm - The Bard Napa Valley 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Realm
Country	United States
Region	Napa Valley
Varietal	Red Blend
Vintage	2021
Sku	9320

 

The purity of fruit here is impressive with blackcurrants, bark and black mushrooms. Full-bodied but light-footed and fresh with integrated tannins that melt into the wine. Real transparency and focus. 83% cabernet sauvignon, 7% merlot, 6% cabernet franc, 3% petit verdot and 1% petite sirah. So drinkable but can age as well.

A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Petite Sirah, Realm's 2021 The Bard is a terrific effort that must be called something of a value in the context of Napa Valley Cabernet. Pencil shavings and faint hints of herbs accent red cherries and cassis on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied, with a long, velvety finish with no trace of heat. A large portion of the fruit comes from Upper Range, with portions from Blair (in Calistoga) and some bits of Realm's various single vineyards.