2011 | Realm Cellars | The Tempest

Description

Red Wine: 2011 | Realm Cellars | The Tempest

Plush and rather showy, with rich, decadent flavors of kirsch and toasty vanilla, opening to supple and ripe black cherry, mocha and baking spice notes, revealing a hint of tannins.

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Producer: Realm Cellars

Ratings: V | 93WS | 92

Vintage: 2011

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.6%

Varietal: Bordeaux Red Blends

Country/Region: United States, California

Plush and rather showy, with rich, decadent flavors of kirsch and toasty vanilla, opening to supple and ripe black cherry, mocha and baking spice notes, revealing a hint of tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.

Reviews:

• Vinous: Realm’s 2011 The Tempest is gorgeous. Bright red fruit, sweet spices, wild flowers and mint are all very much alive in this pointed, articulate Merlot-based red. This is one of the more feminine, gracious wines in the range. Raspberries, rose petals and cinnamon linger on a finish underpinned with bright, saline nuances. In 2011, Tempest is pure class. What a gorgeous, delicious wine this is. The Realm shows just how favored Merlot was in 2011. The blend is 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Cabernet Franc.

• Wine Spectator: Plush and rather showy, with rich, decadent flavors of kirsch and toasty vanilla, opening to supple and ripe black cherry, mocha and baking spice notes, revealing a hint of tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.

Producer Information

Realm Cellars is a journey. Just eight years ago, the winery was nearly bankrupt when owner Scott Becker and winemaker Benoit Touquette teamed up to revive it. Fueled by a clear vision, an entrepreneurial spirit and relentless determination, they transformed Realm into one of the most electrifying domaines in Napa Valley today. Now with its own hillside Estate in the Stags Leap District, 50 acres of vines and access to a number of the finest vineyards in the appellation, Realm makes some of the most sought-after wines in Napa Valley. Making wine at the very highest level is at the core of Realm Cellars. Since 2012, the wines have been awarded more 100-point scores from internationally recognized wine critics than any other producer in Napa Valley. The Realm portfolio includes both Single Vineyard wines and Proprietary Blends – collectively, the wines are equal parts an expression of the land and an articulation of the winemaking craft. The house style of Realm can best be described as a creative tension between richness and precision, density and finesse, purity of fruit and nuance. The next chapter of Realm Cellars promises to be just as bold. The vision for what Realm can be encompasses more than creating fine wines. This passionate team is ready to push ahead in its relentless quest to secure an enduring place among the icons of the wine world. The best is yet to come.