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Realm Cellars The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012
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Ron R 
Date Night - A tremendous gift from @Martin G Rivard! Actually, I kind of begged him for this as Anne-Marie loved the wine. Just like toilet tissue, this wine is on a roll! Reminds me of roasted chestnuts, cinnamon and cut flowers on the nose. Palate is perfectly balanced, and multi-layered. Nice display of maraschino cherries and hints maple syrup. Tannins are perfectly poised. Acid is in check. Primo...
Date Night - A tremendous gift from @Martin G Rivard! Actually, I kind of begged him for this as Anne-Marie loved the wine. Just like toilet tissue, this wine is on a roll! Reminds me of roasted chestnuts, cinnamon and cut flowers on the nose. Palate is perfectly balanced, and multi-layered. Nice display of maraschino cherries and hints maple syrup. Tannins are perfectly poised. Acid is in check. Primo...
9.6
Roy Goble
Love this wine. Must find more as this was my last bottle of 2012.
Love this wine. Must find more as this was my last bottle of 2012.
9.7
Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Super dark ruby red. Lovely nose with tons of spices, dark berries, lavender, and smoke. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Dark palate with blackberries, cassis, sweet spices and touch a minerality. Drink till 2037.
Super dark ruby red. Lovely nose with tons of spices, dark berries, lavender, and smoke. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Dark palate with blackberries, cassis, sweet spices and touch a minerality. Drink till 2037.
9.5
David L
12' Realm The Bard. This puppy is ready to roll. Sensational!
12' Realm The Bard. This puppy is ready to roll. Sensational!
9.6Ron R
Yet another wine that has presented perfectly on day two. I have more respect for Cali producers who produce juice that is able to stands upright on day two. It's still ultra-rich, and deeply textured. Kudos to the winemaker. There are also some very interesting text referencing early English monarchs on the front label. Will ask my art historian daughter to assist with decoding the faint signals.
Yet another wine that has presented perfectly on day two. I have more respect for Cali producers who produce juice that is able to stands upright on day two. It's still ultra-rich, and deeply textured. Kudos to the winemaker. There are also some very interesting text referencing early English monarchs on the front label. Will ask my art historian daughter to assist with decoding the faint signals.
9.7
Martin G Rivard
Definitely the wine of the evening! The 12. Bard is so young and yet so elegant. I'll definitely TRY to cellar my remaining bottles BUT it will be difficult!!!!
Definitely the wine of the evening! The 12. Bard is so young and yet so elegant. I'll definitely TRY to cellar my remaining bottles BUT it will be difficult!!!!
9.6
Andrew S
Still young, but beautiful!
Still young, but beautiful!
9.5
Peter Zandbergen
Delicious!! Very rich style
Delicious!! Very rich style
9.8
Jim McCusker
Too bad I can’t afford these anymore (started buying Realm with their first vintage in 2002), because this is spectacular.
Too bad I can’t afford these anymore (started buying Realm with their first vintage in 2002), because this is spectacular.
9.7
James Prusko
Oak, velvet
Oak, velvet
9.2
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