Blend: 63% Cabernet Franc, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Realm Cellars, Falstaff, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Napa Valley ⋅ USA
£1,320 / Case£220 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,606.46 / Case, £267.74 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Jeb Dunnuck 98+
The 2016 Falstaff is the Cabernet Franc blend of the estate (there’s 37% Cabernet Sauvignon) that was sourced primarily from the Oakville appellation. Ripe black cherries, currants, scorched earth, chocolate, and a flowery, forest floor-like character all emerge from this powerful, concentrated, structured Cabernet Franc. It doesn’t have the sexiness of the To Kolan Cabernet Franc release, yet it’s classic Cabernet Franc all the way and offers sensational purity of fruit. Hide this for 3-4 years and enjoy over the following two decades.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2042
Robert Parker 97
“Blended of 63% Cabernet Franc and 37% Cabernet Sauvignon from the To Kalon vineyard, the very deep garnet-purple colored 2016 The Falstaff is a little closed to begin, opening up to reveal red and black currants, blackberries and black cherries with floral wafts of roses and lilacs plus earthy hints of truffles, fertile loam and mossy bark. The palate is full-bodied, very firm and grainy with wonderful freshness and depth given by red fruit and mineral sparks, finishing long. This should age amazingly.”
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2050
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Delivery & Storage
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