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2013 Realm Cellars The Bard

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 100

  • jjhsom Likes this wine: 98 points

    January 5, 2024 - Still at the top of its game after 30-60 mins in decanter or 1-2 hours breathing in bottle. I wasn’t sure when I first opened it-seemed tannic but less impressive. But once it opened up, as good as the last 2 bottles I drank in 2022 & 2023. It is my 5th bottle out of a case I bought-great juice!! I’m not sure it will improve, but it still has a long life at this level.

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  • t_moderne wrote: 91 points

    December 25, 2023 - Opened for Christmas dinner; let it sit for about 2 hours before sharing. Followed for about 2 hours.
    Dark purple color. Nose shows dark fruits and a bit of VA. That blows off.
    Powerful and rich, perhaps a bit too much.
    Concentrated and with depth. Layers of flavor.
    Showing a little bit of heat.
    A powerhous eof a wine that can improve with more age,

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • Millennial Drinkers wrote: 94 points

    November 16, 2023 - Deep ruby red. Dark and fruity nose with dark chocolate with baking spices and blueberries. Medium bodied and very well integrated with medium tannins (6.5/10). Similar notes on the palate with dark fruit and spices. Definitely a little over its peak. If you have it drink it. Medium to medium plus finish. Drink now.

    2 people found this helpful Comment
  • cab blends wrote: 93 points

    November 16, 2023 - Not blind.

    Fruity nose and initial attack.

    I think this is starting to decline. It was unfair to compare tonight to 3 wines all 96+.

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  • jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 97 points

    July 9, 2023 - Double decanted for 2 hrs, deep ruby, black cherries with a touch of vanilla on both nose & palate (the oak has almost fully integrated), med/firm tannins (typical 13), long finish; outstanding, drink or preferably hold (I will wait at least another year for my last bottle)

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2013
  • Type Red
  • Producer Realm Cellars
  • Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
  • Designation The Bard
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Napa Valley
  • Appellation Napa Valley

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  • Pending Delivery 12 (0%)
  • In Cellars 1,966 (58%)
  • Consumed 1,436 (42%)

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