Realm Cellars, The Absurd Size:3x750ml low yielding vines that gets

low yielding vines that gets 24 months in new American oak usually

this is the finest Leroy Renardes since the unbelievable 1999

the vineyards limestone soils manage to impart the requisite acidity

showing tropical pineapple characters and giving the impression of opulence

with a bracing mineral quality adding spine

Realm Cellars, The Absurd Size:3x750ml low yielding vines that getsThe 2014 The Absurd is another terrific wine from Realm. Expressive floral aromatics, red toned fruit and silky tannins speak to elegance. The combination of fruit intensity and finesse is unusual at Realm during this era. Then again, the Absurd is a selection of the best barrels in the cellar. Pomegranate, blood orange, mint and new leather all meld together effortlessly. There's a gorgeous floral lift on the finish, a signature of Cabernet Franc