2016 Realm Cellars Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet – 750ml

2016 Realm CellarsBeckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet – 100 pts!Realm Cellars is a journey. Just eight years ago, the winery was nearly bankrupt when owner Scott Becker and winemaker Benoit Touquette teamed up to revive it. Fueled by a clear vision, anentrepreneurial spirit and relentless determination, they transformed Realm into one of the mostelectrifying domaines in Napa Valley today. Now with its own hillside Estate in the Stags LeapDistrict, 50 acres of vines and access to a number of the finest vineyards in the appellation, Realmmakes some of the most sought-after wines in Napa Valley.Making wine at the very highest level is at the core of Realm Cellars. Since 2012, the wines havebeen awarded more 100-point scores from internationally recognized wine critics than any otherproducer in Napa Valley. The Realm portfolio includes both Single Vineyard wines and Proprietary Blends – collectively, the wines are equal parts an expression of the land and an articulation of the winemaking craft. The house style of Realm can best be described as a creative tension between richness and precision, density and finesse, purity of fruit and nuance. The next chapter of Realm Cellars promises to be just as bold. The vision for what Realm can be encompasses more than creating fine wines. This passionate team is ready to push ahead in its relentless quest to secure an enduring place among the icons of the wine world. The best is yet to come.