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Realm Cellars The Absurd Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2013
Another perfect wine (but very limited in production at 200 cases) is the 2013 The Absurd, a blend of 17 components dominated by 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. Winemaker Benoit Touquette told me that this wine is produced with no rules and no restrictions, and is considered their super-blend of the best they have in any given vintage...There is something different in this wine, with an opaque purple color for sure, but then there's the cassis, the blackberries, the roasted meats, some spicy pepper, and then an extravagantly rich, cascading palate that seems to be built like a skyscraper, but without one hard edge. This is a seriously endowed, super-rich, incredibly well-balanced wine that should drink well for 25 or more years. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Mike R 
I am about post a few wines from yesterday and the day was more than memorable- first off it is my 30th anniversary and spent it with a great friend of mi e @David L at Berns in Tampa - what an amazing wine The structure of this wine is crazy off the hook great - ant any other or every night this would be WOTN but…. What for it and look what we post next and next and next Balance is beautiful- nose was mind blowing -complexities galore - drink the 14 and wait 2 to 5 years plus to drink the 13
I am about post a few wines from yesterday and the day was more than memorable- first off it is my 30th anniversary and spent it with a great friend of mi e @David L at Berns in Tampa - what an amazing wine The structure of this wine is crazy off the hook great - ant any other or every night this would be WOTN but…. What for it and look what we post next and next and next Balance is beautiful- nose was mind blowing -complexities galore - drink the 14 and wait 2 to 5 years plus to drink the 13
9.7
Martin G Rivard
Simply., freaking AMAZING & enjoyed with my gorgeous wife & THE Chairman of the Board for the Palm a Beach Wine Auction - Ted Mandes. It takes a LOT to impress Ted but I think this bottle did it!!!!
Simply., freaking AMAZING & enjoyed with my gorgeous wife & THE Chairman of the Board for the Palm a Beach Wine Auction - Ted Mandes. It takes a LOT to impress Ted but I think this bottle did it!!!!
10
Greg Gregory
PBFW 2016 CA Cult Cab seminar.
PBFW 2016 CA Cult Cab seminar.
9.4Martin G Rivard
One of my favorite 13's!!! Awesome to have been able to do a side by side comparison. So powerful, lush & elegant!
One of my favorite 13's!!! Awesome to have been able to do a side by side comparison. So powerful, lush & elegant!
9.9
Jason Chang
Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard
Really tasty!
Really tasty!
9.5
Joe Flo
Frinkin crazy good
Frinkin crazy good
10
leon egozi
The annual 305 Napa cab 10 year retrospective. So many amazing wines. This was underwhelming
The annual 305 Napa cab 10 year retrospective. So many amazing wines. This was underwhelming
9.4
Howard Greenfield
Anniversary dinner with my honey!! Tried to find something decent to drink
Anniversary dinner with my honey!! Tried to find something decent to drink
9.7
John Van Trijp
101% my cup of tea!
101% my cup of tea!
10Barbie Fiallo
Monster of a wine!!! Decanted for over 2 hrs and probably could have decanted longer. Loved it!!! @Juan Mercado and @Benoit Touquette do it again!
Monster of a wine!!! Decanted for over 2 hrs and probably could have decanted longer. Loved it!!! @Juan Mercado and @Benoit Touquette do it again!
10
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