Realm Cellars, The Bard other_regions_italy It’s rare that a Clos

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angular finish

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the most promising appear to be the 2002

polished river stone

Realm Cellars, The Bard other_regions_italy It’s rare that a ClosA blend of 21 different lots from 11 different vineyards, the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot. Deep garnet purple colored, it bursts out of the glass with blackcurrant cordial, warm plums, redcurrant jelly and chocolate covered cherries notes, leading to a minty undercurrent with a waft of cinnamon. Medium to full bodied, soft textured and refreshing, it delivers a good core of black fruit on the palate, finishing