Realm Cellars 'The Bard' Proprietary Blend 2021

Realm Cellars is one of Napa Valley’s most sought-after producers, known for blending premium vineyard lots into expressive, powerful wines. “The Bard” symbolizes their signature style—dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon yet enriched with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah—drawing fruit from elite sites across the valley. The 2021 vintage is their most ambitious composition yet, showcasing complexity, polish and cellaring potential.

Grape Varietals: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Petite Sirah

Wine Region: Napa Valley, California

Tasting Notes: Deep garnet-purple in the glass, with aromas of cassis, graphite, violets and chalky minerality. The palate is full-bodied yet supple, delivering dark plum, black-raspberry coulis, cedar spice and cocoa with fine-grained tannins and vibrant freshness. The finish is long, refined and highly expressive of Napa’s mountain-to-bench terroir.

Food Pairing: Grilled rib-eye with rosemary butter, braised lamb shank, or aged Gouda with fig jam.

Ratings:

• Jeb Dunnuck — 98/100
• James Suckling — 97/100
• Decanter — 97/100