2017 Realm "The Bard" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend
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Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2017 Realm "The Bard" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (96JD, 95JS, 93RP, 92VN). Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2017 The Bard, based on 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot, is certainly one of the standouts in the vintage. This deep purple effort offers a Bordeaux'ish vibe (which is common in the vintage) in its blackcurrant, graphite, tobacco, and scorched earth aromas and flavors. These carry to a full-bodied Cabernet with beautiful balance, a distinct sense of minerality, and the structure to continue evolving nicely for another 20 years or more." (08/2020)
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2017 Realm "The Bard" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend
Quantity: 3
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased directly from the winery and stored in a temperature-controlled wine storage facility.
Condition: Excellent
Robert Parker in the Wine Advocate: "This is one of the stars of Napa Valley and has been since their debut in 2002. Their general philosophy is to find some of the finest vineyard sources in Napa, and not only fashion creative blends, but of course turn out some remarkable Cabernet Sauvignons." (12/2016) Named in keeping with Realm’s Shakespearean theme, The Bard is the winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon-based Napa Valley blend rather than a single-vineyard bottling. It sits at the core of the Realm lineup and is assembled to represent the broader Napa Valley sources available to the estate in a given vintage.
Professional Reviews
96
Jeb Dunnuck
“The 2017 The Bard, based on 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot, is certainly one of the standouts in the vintage. This deep purple effort offers a Bordeaux'ish vibe (which is common in the vintage) in its blackcurrant, graphite, tobacco, and scorched earth aromas and flavors. These carry to a full-bodied Cabernet with beautiful balance, a distinct sense of minerality, and the structure to continue evolving nicely for another 20 years or more.” (08/2020)
95
James Suckling
“This is tight and focused with firm, lightly dusty tannins. Blueberries and blackcurrants. Violets as well. Tannic and chewy finish. Vertical line of tannins running through it.” (02/2020)
93
Wine Advocate
“A blend of 21 different lots from 11 different vineyards, the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it bursts out of the glass with blackcurrant cordial, warm plums, redcurrant jelly and chocolate-covered cherries notes, leading to a minty undercurrent with a waft of cinnamon. Medium to full-bodied, soft-textured and refreshing, it delivers a good core of black fruit on the palate, finishing wonderfully spicy. (LPB) 93+” (08/2020)
92
Vinous
“The 2017 Bard is bright and fruity, with lovely red berry character. The more mid-weight side of the year comes through in a perfumed, gracious Bard that offers tons of density and plenty of class. I would give it another year or two to allow the elements to fully meld together. The 2017 is impressive in the early going. (AG)” (03/2022)
Product Details
Quantity: 3
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased directly from the winery and stored in a temperature-controlled wine storage facility.
Condition: Excellent
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