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Manage Subscriptions2013 Realm Cellars The Bard
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 100
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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.
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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+.1 person found this helpful Comments (1) -
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
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,966 (58%)
- Consumed 1,436 (42%)
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