{"product_id":"realm-cellars-2018-the-bard-napa-valley-red","title":"Realm Cellars 2018 \"The Bard\" Napa Valley Red","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet pricing - no further discount available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"pipSecContent_headline\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes_copy viewMoreModule js-expanded\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text\"\u003eThe 2018 Realm Cellars \"The Bard\" is a bold, flagship Napa Valley red blend composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, and 2% Petite Sirah. Sourced from diverse vineyards spanning Calistoga to Coombsville, the wine displays an inky, deep purple color and an expressive bouquet of crème de cassis, blackberries, violets, dark chocolate, and roasted coffee. On the palate, it is full-bodied, creamy, and richly layered, balancing concentrated dark fruit with notes of baking spices, licorice, tobacco, and smoothly coating tannins that lead into a long, polished finish. Its opulent structure and savory depth make it an ideal match for hearty, rich dishes such as a standing rib roast, grilled bone-in ribeye, steak au poivre, venison, aged hard cheeses, or roasted root vegetables.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"pipSecContent_headline\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points from Jeb Dunnuck and Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points from James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points from Robert Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewsContainer viewMoreModule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text viewMoreModule-reviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_initials\"\u003eThe 2018 Realm Cellars \"The Bard\" received widespread critical acclaim, earning 98 points from both Vinous and Jeb Dunnuck, 97 points from James Suckling, and 96+ points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Antonio Galloni of Vinous hailed it as one of the finest wines he had ever tasted from the estate, praising its vertical structure, explosive energy, and the added vibrancy from aging a portion of the wine in concrete eggs. Jeb Dunnuck placed it on par with Realm's celebrated 2015 and 2016 vintages, highlighting its serious opulence without heaviness, seamless texture, and potential to evolve for over 15 years. Meanwhile, James Suckling commended its creamy, polished mouthfeel and smoothly coating tannins, while Robert Parker's Wine Advocate spotlighted its complex, spice-spiked black fruit layers and long, mineral-laced finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_initials\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68544513179869,"sku":null,"price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/products\/realm-cellars-2019-the-bard-napa-valley-red-wine-taylors-shop-782.jpg?v=1733014652","url":"https:\/\/taylorswineshop.com\/products\/realm-cellars-2018-the-bard-napa-valley-red","provider":"Taylor's Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}