Realm 2017 THE TEMPEST Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

94 points Jeb Dunnuck - The Merlot-dominated wine in the lineup is the 2017 The Tempest and it's a beauty in the vintage, offering a saturated purple hue as well as classy notes of blackberries, black cherries, licorice, crushed violets, barbecue smoke, and hints of espresso roast. It's deep, full-bodied, has stunning purity of fruit, no hard edges, and the purity and balance that's become the hallmark of this estate.   91 points Vinous - Realm's 2017 The Tempest is a pretty, inviting wine. Rose petal, mint and sweet cherry fruit all grace this open-knit, mid-weight red. The 2017 is medium in body and impeccably balanced, not to mention quite tasty. I would prefer to drink it over the next handful of years. The Tempest – a famous play, a violent storm, and the name of our Merlot-based blend, fashioned after the great wines of Pomerol in Bordeaux. The Tempest was the first proprietary wine Realm released, so named for the “perfect” storm of three grape varietals that became available at