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Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Moonracer Estate 2018
100 Points | JS
“A full-bodied, structured red with blackcurrant, violet, dark-chocolate. Such precision and elegance. Firm, smooth tannins and a long finish. Really complex at the end. A stunning wine from Stags Leap District. Drink from 2023.” - James Suckling
98+ Points | JD
“From the estate property around the new winery in Stags Leap, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Moonracer (there are normally small amounts of Merlot and Cabernet Franc in the blend) offers a glorious Napa Cabernet nose of crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, dried flowers, and chocolate that develops beautifully with time in the glass. It doesn't lose a beat on the palate either and is full-bodied, with a layered, focused texture, building structure, and a great, great finish. It's a serious, age-worthy wine that needs 4-5 years of bottle age yet will evolve like a First Growth from Bordeaux.” - Jeb Dunnuck
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Milk Chocolate
Dark Chocolate
Savory
Gamey
High Residual Sugar
Bacon
Smoke
- Reviews
- The Winery
- Wine Region
Kevin Bacons
Price includes complimentary ground shipping on 6+ bottles.
100 Points | JS
“A full-bodied, structured red with blackcurrant, violet, dark-chocolate. Such precision and elegance. Firm, smooth tannins and a long finish. Really complex at the end. A stunning wine from Stags Leap District. Drink from 2023.” - James Suckling
98+ Points | JD
“From the estate property around the new winery in Stags Leap, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Moonracer (there are normally small amounts of Merlot and Cabernet Franc in the blend) offers a glorious Napa Cabernet nose of crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, dried flowers, and chocolate that develops beautifully with time in the glass. It doesn't lose a beat on the palate either and is full-bodied, with a layered, focused texture, building structure, and a great, great finish. It's a serious, age-worthy wine that needs 4-5 years of bottle age yet will evolve like a First Growth from Bordeaux.” - Jeb Dunnuck
Ratings Sources
RP - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
WS - Wine Spectator
CWA - California Wine Advisors
JS - James Suckling
IWR - International Wine Review
Winery Realm Cellars
Vineyard Designate
AVA Stags Leap District
Region Napa Valley