2023 Realm Hartwell XX
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From one acre of old vines on the estate in Stags Leap and aged 19 months in 75% new French oak, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Hartwell XX delivers a huge nose of blueberries, scorched earth, cedar pencil, chocolate, and roasted herbs. It's powerful, dense, and full-bodied, with a great mid-palate, ripe, building tannins, a layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and a great finish. It's easily the most structured, rich, and powerful 2023 in the lineup and will need a decade of bottle age. Drink 2035-2055.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Hartwell XX emerges from a single block at the top of Realm's Moonracer estate in Stags Leap that's planted with Grace clone Cabernet Sauvignon. Cool blue-toned fruit, licorice, spice, mocha and espresso stain the palate in this sumptuous, beautifully layered wine from Realm. This is next-level Cabernet from one of the most distinctive micro-sites in Napa Valley.
About the producer
Realm Cellars has become one of Napa Valley’s most compelling modern estates, known for site-driven Cabernet Sauvignon. Drawing from some of the valley’s most sought-after vineyards, Realm’s wines consistently earn top critical acclaim while remaining firmly rooted in place.