Realm Cellars
The Bard 2018
Napa Valley, California
With vineyards spanning from Calistoga to Coombsville, from the Mayacamas Mountains to the Vaca Range, The Bard is the most complex and diverse blend Realm produces. The Bard is a dense, weighty, and concentrated wine that year in and year out showcases the most dynamic expression of Napa Valley. This cabernet sauvignon-based proprietary blend celebrates the art and precision required of meticulous blending, combining grapes from impeccable growing sites with the judicious oversight of the human hand and palate.
Vineyard
Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Realm SLD Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Houyi Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Blair Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Farella Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Levensohn Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Upper Range Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Upper Range Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Realm SLD Estate Vineyard Merlot
Larkmead Vineyard Petit Verdot
Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard Petite Sirah
Winemaking
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Petite Sirah
Vintage
The complexity of 2018 The Bard is unparalleled, not only in its fruit sources but in the way it’s put together and how it sits in the glass and on the palate. With fruit, acid, and tannins woven together seamlessly, this is the most complete example of The Bard Realm has ever made. With so many different dimensions coming together in harmony, there is more than meets the eye with this wine along with something for everyone. Quite simply, this is the best The Bard Realm has produced.
Tasting Note
“Red, blue and black fruit jumps out of the glass; the black fruit may be more dominant/hedonistic yet the wine shows brightness and finesse. This is a sexy, creamy, juicy The Bard, with spiciness and a savory umami quality that leaves you wanting more. The wine hits on all cylinders; it’s perfumed, layered and complex, ending with a note of licorice.” – Realm Cellars
Food Pairing
Layered and complex, The Bard is a versatile wine to pair with a range of flavors and textures – from lamb ragout to prime rib, grilled meats to morels in cream sauce.
Color
Red
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah
Appellation
Napa Valley, California
Alcohol
14.6%
Suggested Retail Price
$157
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