Wine reviews
Weaves together a wonderful tapestry of flavors, bult around rich, elegant, blackberry, black licorice, spice and mineral flavors that are pure, focused, spicy and refined, ending with a long, delicate, mineral-laced finish. Drink now through 2020. 160 cases made. – JL
The first-growth quality 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) is pure creme de cassis, cedarwood, and blueberry fruit intermixed with notions of roasted coffee and high quality French oak. Deep, full-bodied, and backward with velvety tannin as well as an expansive, substantial mouthfeel as well as length, this Cabernet should easily age for 20+ years. An outstanding, small, high quality winery that did not make it into my Napa report in issue #186, Realm has turned out a beautiful portfolio of 2007 reds, all of which are made at Chateau Boswell in Napa Valley. The innovative blends (all dedicated to William Shakespeare) are of very high quality.