2012 Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (56) Avg Score: 96.1 points

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  11/18/2023 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Part of a dinner with my wine group. We had the 2013 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, the 2012 Realm Beckstoffer To Kalon, and the 2015 Lewellilng Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Wight. The Hobbs and the Realm were both decanted. 2nd of 3 bottles that I purchased direct from Realm and my first since 2016. I have to admit I was massively disapponted in this bottle. I loved it 2016, giving it one of my highest ratings on CT. But last night? It seemed clunky and a one note wine. Not a lot of spice notes, just lots of thick fruit. Long finish and a nice nose. In fairness, the other 5 members of my wine group loved it. I guess I just missed something.

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  8/16/2022 - hvaleiras Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Decanted half an hour. Lots of dark fruits, chocolate and berries. Wonderful bottle.

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  7/30/2022 - ScottPreston wrote: 96 Points

  Still many years of life ahead. Fantastic fruit and balance

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  6/16/2022 - wxs2102 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  At Hawksmoor NYC. Unfortunately, this bottle didn't live up to its potential (perhaps overshadowed by giants next to it tonight like Harlan). A bit diluted and quite tannic, this would have benefitted with another 5 years of sitting. The elements of greatness were all there: big fruit, depth, rich vanilla and cassis, it just felt premature and didn't quite integrate until the very end of the night when the alcohol overgrew. Patience.

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  5/8/2022 - Red Sox Fan Likes this wine:

  With Piers and Lisa at Crab Creek. Between sidecars, rambunctious dogs and Harper’s ukulele concert, too many distractions for a note but the wine was loved by all.

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