2021 Realm Cellars The Bard

"This blessed plot, this earth, this realm..." this famous line comes from William Shakespeare's King Richard II, the source of Realm's – and the name of the Estate. Since 2003, Realm Cellars has been making The Bard. This Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blend as a tribute to the great wines of Bordeaux's left bank. The Bard is a dense, heavy and concentrated wine made from the very best Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Napa Valley. The composition of the wine varies from year to year, although Cabernet Sauvignon always dominates together with smaller percentages of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and / or Petit Verdot. The Bard is a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot,. The art is in blending the grapes from the different (top) vineyards, which they have elevated to an art form at Realm.

The RealmThe Bard opens immediately with an explosion of fruit with delicious acidity and a beautiful texture. Only around 2000 cases of this great wine are made. The wine is elegant, clean with a dense purple color, sweet blackcurrant and blackberry mixed with licorice and charcoal. It is full-bodied with a layered mouthfeel. The wine is certainly drinkable now but will improve even more with a few years in the cellar or wine fridge.

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.