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2016 Realm Cellars The Bard Proprietary Red Blend Napa Valley
Product price
$224.98
Description
The Realm Cellars The Bard Proprietary Red Blend from Napa Valley showcases a rich flavor profile characterized by complex notes of crème de cassis and blueberry fruits as well as violets, white chocolate, vanilla bean, graphite, and chalky minerality. It is full bodied with a rich and lush texture and a bold structure. Built to cellar, the wine ages gracefully, softening and becoming more cohesive and even more complex with time.
This blend pairs excellently with hearty dishes like braised and grilled beef, lamb and wild game.
Product Details
| Category | Old and Rare |
| Type | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Producer | Realm Cellars |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Variety | Bordeaux Blend |
Expert Reviews
Reminding me of a slightly fresher version of the 2013 (which is common for wines from the vintage), the 2016 The Bard checks in as 70% Cabernet Sauvignon with the rest Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Still inky hued, with a gorgeous perfume of blue and black fruits, crushed stone, violets, and graphite, this awesome wine is full-bodied, flawlessly balanced, has perfectly ripe tannins, and a solid spine of acidity that keeps the wine surprisingly fresh and lively. This ultra-classic, concentrated, incredibly impressive Cabernet Sauvignon will keep for 30 years or more. While the 2012 and 2015 are in the more opulent style, this is closer in style to the 2013 and 2018. Review Date: August 2020
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot from 21 different lots from 11 different vineyards, the 2016 The Bard is very deep purple-black in color and sashays out of the glass with strikingly beautiful violets, warm cassis, star anise and chocolate mint notes with hints of wood smoke, tobacco and kirsch, with blackberry compote at the core. Full, muscular and built like a brick house with layer upon layer of black, blue and red fruits, it finishes very long and savory. (LPB) Review Date: October 2018