| Brand | Realm |
| Appellation | Napa Valley, California, United States |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Oak Treatment | French Oak |
| Aging | 18–22 months / 14.6% abv |
| Total Varietal Composition % | Merlot |
Product details
Realm’s 2023 release carries forward its ambition to harmonize expressive fruit with elegant structure. This Bordeaux-style blend draws from multiple vineyard sites that offer complementary traits—cooler blocks to preserve brightness and warmer plots to lend depth. The team behind it pursues a fine balance: capturing vivid red and blue fruit character while allowing for supple definition, moving away from weight for its own sake. The presentation hints at richness—dark glass, poised labeling—but the internal makeup is measured, aiming for precision as much as power.
On the nose, this offering delivers vibrant notes of cherry, red currant, and black cherry, layered with a whisper of violet and graphite. The palate opens with juicy, plush fruit—a mélange of fresh strawberry, blackberry, and cassis—that flows into darker tones of black plum and a touch of baking chocolate. Fine, silky tannins create shape without harshness, supported by fresh acidity that lifts the midpalate. The wine gradually draws itself inward, focusing energy toward a long, penetrating finish where mineral lift, crushed stone, and a trailing whisper of cedar edge linger, underscoring its capacity to evolve.
