2013 Realm Cellars The Bard

Community Tasting Notes (100) Avg Score: 96.2 points

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  1/5/2024 - jjhsom Likes this wine: 98 Points

  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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  12/25/2023 - t_moderne wrote: 91 Points

  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,

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  11/16/2023 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 94 Points

  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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  11/16/2023 - cab blends wrote: 93 Points

  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+.

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  7/9/2023 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 97 Points

  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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