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Red
2014 Realm Cellars Houyi Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 38
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Rick12 wrote:
March 2, 2024 - Drank at winery with Ryan Evans from winery
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MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 94 points
November 22, 2023 - This too a few hours to come around and put on complexity. It’s definitely a pitch black and ripe bruiser but gain complexity at about the 5 hour mark open. No formal notes other that it likely hits peak in a few years.
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jeagle Likes this wine: 93 points
October 2, 2023 - Decanted for 90 minutes prior to imbibing then consumed over 4 hours. I like the wine. It has balance, but it tastes like a lot of this producer's wine: very smooth; satiny texture; hints of chocolate; relaxingly restrained; and it is expensive. But it does not set itself far enough apart from their other wines to justify the price tag. Maybe I am just becoming bored with the predictably of Napa Cabernet.
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ScottPreston wrote: 97 points
August 2, 2023 - This is the only Realm i hadn't tried. Incredible. Rich, but not overdone. Dark fruits, pencil lead, some savoy notes. I think this has 1-2 years left in its epic state it is in today. But should drink well the next 4 to 6 years.
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Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 92 points
April 17, 2023 - Four hour decant. This was good but not mind blowing. I expected more from an overpriced Realm library wine!
Lots of fruit and a touch of licorice and spice, but nothing very special in my view (or my husband who is a great ‘naïve’ taster and has no expectations). A touch better the next day but not much has changed. I honestly preferred the ‘17 Bard that I had last week.2 people found this helpful Comments (2)
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By Antonio Galloni
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2014
- Type Red
- Producer Realm Cellars
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Houyi Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 24 (2%)
- In Cellars 924 (63%)
- Consumed 516 (35%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
98% Like It 44 votes
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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