After a somewhat lackluster performance from a recent tasting of the 2015 Bard, it was surely encouraging to experience this 2013 step up with a pleasurable delivery of black core fruit, clove,…
PnP and this was one of the most giving and accessible of the wines served at the table. As noted by Cristal2000 and #1Winelover, this was indeed a young wine, but ironically delivering a medley of…
Earthy, ominous, and a bit gritty, the 2006 BTK was exhibiting a "Fistful of Dollars" profile of weathered, black soil, grating earth, and antique wood notes encompassing the mature, dark core fruit…
A wine that delivers the hallmark black and purple berry core fruit flavors, with chocolate chunk, black raspberry, and cassis notes. Some vanilla liqueur on the back end. Slightly wonky in its…
Another "library" offering, this 2010 Falstaff had a little more verve and energy than the 2009 Tempest served before it. A somewhat tart pop of black cherry on the initial sip gave a first…
The first of a few "library" wines offered at the tasting. An inviting, if not a bit dark and brooding example of a more mature Merlot-based blend. Dark red and black currant, some wet cedar, cacao…
PnP with notes of blackberry, black cherry, charcoal, bitter chocolate, and hints of cassis liqueur. After a 30 minute decant, the alcohol/liqueur flavor tapered off; the charcoal note became more…
Same as my specific tasting notes from June 20, 2017. I've been fortunate enough to have a couple beautiful SQN whites lately, so they were still in my mind as I was sipping this Realm. I'd love to…
Similar to my previous notes. This was served next to a 2013 Bevan Sugarloaf, which bested this Realm by a couple of points. The Bard was a good wine, but it came off a little one-note by comparison,…
Beautiful and focused notes of white peach and ripe pear rush up on the initial attack. Additional notes of yellow citrus, white pumice, and quince paste follow through to the mid-palate. Some light…
This has integrated and fanned-out significantly since I last had it at Realm on 11/19/2016. Nice purple and black berry fruit notes, plum, black cherry liqueur, dark red and black currant, vanilla…
Popped the cork at 3PM and had a small taste. A blast of alcohol, acid, and hi-toned red liqueur flavors instantly numbed the palate. Decanted, poured back in the bottle, corked, and off to dinner to…
I gotta stop drinking all of these awesome wines. I feel like I'm just giving away high scores on CT lately. However, this is yet another well deserving wine. Tastes even better than I remember it to…
PnP with a splash decant at around 54 degrees proved to be the best showing of the night for this wine. Extraordinary notes of black berry fruits, black currant, asphalt/road tar, dark chocolate,…
Paired with an abalone and legume dish, and then a summer squash and mussel "cold soup" that were both extraordinary with this wine. This was one of my favorite pairings we did. The wine was one of…
As expected, a superb Merlot-based red. I echo previous notes from others on this wine. Still holding a little back on the PnP, but managed to push out some really nice flavors after about three…
PnP right into the glass with little time for air. Nose of chocolate, warm raspberry reduction, and alcohol. Tightly clenching on the palate with flavors of mocha, raspberry liqueur, blueberry,…
