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Community Tasting Notes 48
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jcosindc wrote: 93 points
June 21, 2023 - Despite the broken cork, the wine was medium-full bodied with dark fruit and smooth tannins. Twas my last bottle. :-(
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brianofthevine Likes this wine: 93 points
June 1, 2022 - 81% CS/13% PV/6% Malbec. Definitely a big wine still after 14 years of age. Black cherry and blackberry fruit with notes of dark chocolate, black licorice, and spice with subtle tobacco and cedar. Layers of flavor here and great texture to this wine. Velvety tannins and wonderful long finish. Great now but no rush...love this vintage.
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walkerjfw wrote:
July 9, 2021 - In OCNJ, PnP drank over 2 hours.
Prior bottle was a year ago and really shined, this one showed a lot of heat/alcohol coming through. I thought it might blow off, never quite came around. Wine is getting older, this one may have just faded faster. One bottle left, will not score this one, may be some bottle variation1 person found this helpful Comment -
walkerjfw wrote: 94 points
April 29, 2020 - Opened for a Zoom happy hour with Craig, been a few years since visiting this wine. Splash decant, drank over 3.5 hours
From notes in 2017:"Dark garnet color, mild separation. Nose of dark berries, smoke. Rich palate of blackberry, dark cherry, chocolate, spices. Rich texture through mid palate, long and incredibly layered finish. Tannins well integrated and sweet."
Mostly consistent with those notes. From memory, fruit is (obviously) a bit more softened with age, texture rich and elegant. Finish not as big as I recall...all in this is in a great spot. Would drink in next couple years...08 vintage showing great -
vwsmaltz Likes this wine: 96 points
September 19, 2019 - Outstanding wine - short decant - blackberry notes - hint of tobacco and leather - wonderful wine
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- 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 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 349 (41%)
- Consumed 507 (59%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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