Slow oxed for three hours, then another decant for an hour before touching it.
Even then, needed a lot of air and swirling in the glass to open up.
Once it woke up, super lively wine with beautiful aromas and complexity.
Notes of red cherry, plum, blueberry, mint, dark chocolate.
Very balanced acidity and tannins with a long finish.
This is already drinking beautifully, but will benefit from several years in the bottle.
Paired well with the tasting menu at 7 Adams, especially the tagliatelle with mushroom and risotto.
If you want to drink now, I would decant for three hours before drinking.
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot.
This is my first experience with Realm and I was not disappointed!
93+ points.
by rnjbond
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Nice notes – I don’t have a lot of experience with Realm, but from what I’ve seen I like the wines but hate their QPR.