2018 Realm - Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Napa ValleyColour : Red Producer : Realm Label Name : Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Napa Valley Country : USA Region : California Sub Region : North Coast Appellation : Napa Valley Variety : Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage : 2018 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : Jeb Dunnuck 98 pts, James Suckling 98 pts, Wine Advocate 98 pts, Vinous 97 pts Tasting notes : Deep garnet purple colored, it rolls sensuously out of the glass with decadent

later developing that seductive marzipan scent that draws you in like a tractor beam

The palate is full-bodied with perfect balance and yet it knows that it does not need to grip the mouth

combining generous fruit concentration with vibrant acidity and a persistent mineral finish

juicy and energetic malbec with plenty of ripe plums and red cherries

All three labels operate under the stewardship of the same proprietorship that controls Screaming Eagle

Relatively dry

well articulated tannins and a persistent minerality

and the Brut Nature classification confirms a wine without added dosage: only the natural residual sugar from fermentation provides any sweetness

It comes exclusively from Realm’s Stags Leap estate

refined feel

Has an energy and brightness

tobacco and campfire ash fill in the rear and build the aromatic profile of this wine that is already stacked tall and proud