"…große, warme, fleischige Frucht, Kirschen, Cassis, schöne Süße am Gaumen, auch hier sehr warm, große Balance, ganz klare, reife Frucht, große Finesse, langes Finale" (09/2024)
Decanter: 97 Punkte
"Farming for this site was taken over in January, with pruning led by Benoit Touquette and executed by David Abreu’s team. “We set the vineyard and canopy up for success,” says Scott Becker. With its southern exposure on Pritchard Hill, the site retained heat even at night, leaving the vines no chance to rest, making sorting critical in 2022. For all the hand-wringing over the vintage’s challenges, this is an impressive wine. Alluring aromas of unsmoked tobacco, fresh sage, coriander cream, and baking spices lead into a vibrant fruit profile—red, black, and blue-toned, with excellent density. Sweet cedar and mocha flood the palate, delivering the characteristic Realm richness, yet with notable precision. The ripe tannins carry through, layered with dried sage, thyme, and rosemary, all lifted by perfumed high tones. Full-bodied and structured, this wine balances richness with tension, promising a strong future." - Jonathan Cristaldi (02/2025)
