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2019 Realm Houyi Vineyard Red

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March 24, 2024 - $185

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RATINGS

99Jeb Dunnuck

...flirts with perfection... ...a dead ringer for a great vintage of Haut-Brion, and while I normally save that comparison for the Dr. Crane release, it’s every bit as warranted here. Quintessential Cabernet notes of dark currants, tobacco, earth, and chocolate give way to a full-bodied, rich, powerful, yet also perfectly balanced wine delivering ripe tannins, incredible depth, and a magical finish.

98The Wine Advocate

...100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all coming from the Houyi vineyards on the Nine Suns property... ...revealing notes of crème de cassis, stewed black plums and mulberries with touches of cedar chest, tobacco leaf, crushed rocks, wild sage and iron ore. Full-bodied, the concentrated palate is densely packed with plum preserves and cassis flavors, framed by firm, grainy tannins and beautiful freshness, ultimately delivering a nice, long savory/earthy finish.

98James Suckling

Loads of iron-shaving and lead-pencil aromas follow through to a medium to full body. Texture of thick silk. Extremely refined and polished tannins. So long and distinctive and typical for the area of Pritchard Hill. Needs three or four year to soften and come together.

97Vinous / IWC

...bristles with energy and tension. Inky, jammy fruit, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and chocolate race across the palate. Readers will find a Cabernet that marries Napa Valley opulence from the structure and strong mineral inflections typical of this hillside site in the Vaca Mountains. This is a fabulous edition of the Houyi. The 2019 is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon taken from six different blocks.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

St. Helena AVA is at the northern end of Napa Valley just north of Rutherford and south of Calistoga. It is a relatively warm climate thanks to the Mayacamas Mountains on its western edge, which protect it from Pacific Ocean fog. Out of the 9,000 acres in the appellation, some 1,500 are under vine. The principal grapes grown in St. Helena are the Bordeaux grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. St. Helena is considered prime wine producing territory, and it was one of the first important wine producing regions in northern California. The legendary Charles Krug founded his winery just north of the town of St. Helena in 1873, and today the appellation is home to many prestigious producers, including Abreu, Grace Family and Spottswoode.