2016 Realm Cellars, The Tempest, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)
$159
97JD96JS
Critic key
JD = Jeb DunnuckJS = James Suckling
- Rating
- JD97/JS96
- Producer
- Realm
- Vintage
- 2016
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Product Description
JD97 "Starting with the thee blends (The Tempest, Falstaff, and The Bard), the 2016 The Tempest is always a Merlot-dominated release and is 66% Merlot and 34% Cabernet Sauvignon in 2016. It comes from multiple sites in the valley and sports a deep purple color as well as a rocking bouquet of plums, chocolate, scorched earth, and spice box, with an alluring mole-like character developing in the glass. It’s deep, rich, and powerful on the palate, yet has a forward, layered style as well as rocking purity, no hard edges, sweet tannins, and a great finish. My money is on it being one of the finest Merlot-dominated blends in the vintage. (Drink between 2019-2039)" Jeb Dunnuck, Jan 2019
JS96 "Gorgeous blackberries, dark chocolate and hazelnuts. Rich, yet there’s underlying subtlety. Full-bodied, tight and tannic with focus and intensity. This is very firm and framed. Wonderful finish. Drink or hold." James Suckling, Oct 2018
JS96 "Gorgeous blackberries, dark chocolate and hazelnuts. Rich, yet there’s underlying subtlety. Full-bodied, tight and tannic with focus and intensity. This is very firm and framed. Wonderful finish. Drink or hold." James Suckling, Oct 2018