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98 points, Vinous | "Vertical structure, power and explosive energy infuse the 2018 with tremendous character. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, leather, licorice and lavender are some of the many notes that run through the 2018."
Wine Description
The Story
The flagship of Realm’s portfolio, The Bard is the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated Proprietary Blend we’ve made since 2003. We consider The Bard to be the most dynamic expression of Napa Valley: a blend of grapes from Coombsville to Calistoga, from the east to the west sides, from the hillsides to the valley floor. Dense, weighty, and concentrated, The Bard always punches above its weight, and with multiple dimensions coming together in harmony, ...
Wine Information
The turning point came with Realm's 2012 vintage (just the second vintage under Touquette). Robert Parker awarded the Beckstoffer Dr. Crane and The Absurd cuvées 100 points. Realm's flagship wine – The Bard – was also awarded an impressive 99 points. The following year all three received perfect scores – and the quality is now consistently at this level.
The Bard represents close to 50% of the production, but Realm also produces 12 other ...