Realm Cellars, The Absurd Size:6x750ml

Realm Cellars, The Absurd Size:6x750mlThe 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

aromatic cherry fruit nose and plenty of fragrant sweet cherry on the palate

earthy finish

a wonderfully broad array of spice elements

Pruney nose

with a smoky mineral note on the finish

just a matter of taste

apple and citrus zest

Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia Key Points

length and complexity in the long and endlessly salty finish

the palate is layered and intense

this had just been bottled when I tasted it)

The wine obviously flaunts its cool-climate origins and offers an interesting interpretation of the grape in which freshness is front and center