Nathan Renfro

9.2

Nose of ripe blackberry. Ripe blackberry, plum, hints of pepper, green pepper, vanilla. Very nice mouthfeel, tannins softened yet powerful, well balanced acidity. Medium finish. Simple fruit forward Napa cab, not complex. Nevertheless, is a very nice ripe big fruit Napa cab. Pretty much PNP now. — 13 hours ago

Nathan Renfro

9.8

Wine of the night! Just barely. Two great wines over steak dinner. Black and blue fruit shine with a juicy scent. Perfectly balanced. Acidity just right med +. Tannins are soft yet powerful giving it a more defined mouthfeel. Nice finish. A near perfect wine and definitely one of the best 2017 Napa cabs I’ve had. — 6 days ago

Nathan Renfro

9.0

With a pork chop at Posana. Medium ruby, nice nose of bright red fruit, flowers. Cherry fruit up front, medium acidity, tannins fairly light and soft. Easy drinking and paired well. — 22 days ago

Nathan Renfro

9.6

Gotta agree with my previous notes. Great wine. Drinking really well right now. — a month ago

Nathan Renfro

9.6

My last bottle of the 13s. It has been about 4 years, and this wine has now hit its stride. In my previous notes the wine was unbalanced. Now, with more age, and a 45 min decant, the wine is wonderfully balanced. Big ripe dark fruit, softened yet still powerful tannins, well matched acidity. Great mouthfeel and nice finish. Has been nice to see a wine through the years really develop. — 3 days ago

Nathan Renfro

9.4

@"Odedi" comments below are spot on. Gave this bottle 2 hours decant and it was drinking very well. Very approachable, a lighter Napa cab, very well balanced with just ripe dark fruit, medium plush tannins, med acidity. Drinking very well. Really enjoyable. Can’t wait to watch this evolve with many more years left. — 15 days ago

Nathan Renfro

9.4

What a surprise. Very good. Pretty much pnp. Superb balance. Ripe fruit, black and red, firm acidity, smooth tannins. — 23 days ago

Nathan Renfro

9.5

Same comments, great wine. — 5 days ago

Nathan Renfro

9.7

Really elegant wine. Fruit is black and blue and ripe. Medium + acidity and tannins. Tannins are soft and silky. Lovely long finish. Fantastic wine. — 6 days ago

Nathan Renfro

9.3

It’s a solid and emblematic Napa cab. Love what Realm is doing and their other wines really showcase their strengths. Nice red and black fruit, well balanced, nice finish. — 21 days ago