Gorgeous. Another first-time wine for me. 100% SB from Alexander Valley. Orchard fruits, white pepper, slate/minerality. Crushed oyster shell. Terrific nose. Palate is expressive, stone fruits, bracing acidity. Long minerality finish. Far more European in style than most CA SB's.
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Merlot based, very nice wine. Decanted 4 hours, but doubt it needed it as it seemed expressive right from the start. Blueberry, spice, menthol notes. Soft and easy to drink. Another nice wine from the team at Realm.
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New producer for me...absolute stunner. Dense, powerful nose...Dark purple, cedar, smoke, espresso, dried herbs. I would cellar this a few years. We decanted for 4 hours, and it made a world of difference. Powerhouse cabernet, very expressive of Rutherford. One of my top discoveries of 2023.
2022 Vinum Dei Sauvignon Blanc
4/13/2024 - parkerizedwino wrote: 94 Points
Gorgeous. Another first-time wine for me. 100% SB from Alexander Valley. Orchard fruits, white pepper, slate/minerality. Crushed oyster shell. Terrific nose. Palate is expressive, stone fruits, bracing acidity. Long minerality finish. Far more European in style than most CA SB's.
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2021 Realm Cellars The Tempest
4/13/2024 - parkerizedwino Likes this wine: 92 Points
Merlot based, very nice wine. Decanted 4 hours, but doubt it needed it as it seemed expressive right from the start. Blueberry, spice, menthol notes. Soft and easy to drink. Another nice wine from the team at Realm.
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2021 Vinum Dei Cabernet Sauvignon
4/13/2024 - parkerizedwino Likes this wine: 97 Points
New producer for me...absolute stunner. Dense, powerful nose...Dark purple, cedar, smoke, espresso, dried herbs.
I would cellar this a few years. We decanted for 4 hours, and it made a world of difference. Powerhouse cabernet, very expressive of Rutherford. One of my top discoveries of 2023.
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