Tasting Notes
Vinous 95
The 2021 The Bard is fabulous. Rich, ample and beautifully resonant, the 2021 offers up generous dark red cherry/plum fruit, mocha, new leather, licorice, spice, menthol and pipe tobacco. Full-bodied and voluptuous, the 2021 flaunts tons of flavor intensity and vibrancy. It s a gorgeous wine, especially considering it is the largest-production wine at Realm.
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2036
Robert Parker 95
A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Petite Sirah, Realm’s 2021 The Bard is a terrific effort that must be called something of a value in the context of Napa Valley Cabernet. Pencil shavings and faint hints of herbs accent red cherries and cassis on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied, with a long, velvety finish with no trace of heat. A large portion of the fruit comes from Upper Range, with portions from Blair (in Calistoga) and some bits of Realm’s various single vineyards.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2040

