Realm Cellars, The Bard Vintage:2019 Locked and loaded with phenomenal

Locked and loaded with phenomenal notes of jammy black raspberries

It should show much better with a little more time in bottle

with only ex-Tertre Daugay fruit used

sage and mushrooms on the loose-knit nose

Realm Cellars, The Bard Vintage:2019 Locked and loaded with phenomenalA 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