Realm Cellars Moonracer, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, 2019

About The Producer
Moonracer. Realm Cellars’ first estate wine from our vineyard on Wappo Hill in the Stags Leap District. It is said this elevated site was important to the Wappo Native Americans as it provided the tribe with a central lookout from which to identify intruders and such. The Wappos, though small in number, were known for their bravery, strength and athleticism. Jack London, who wrote about the curious inter-tribal races that took place during full moons, noted that the Wappos often won. Thus Moonracer, an oblique reference to the earliest inhabitants of the place Realm calls home.

The Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine is composed of the finest lots from the vineyard. Winemaker Benoit Touquette has a lot to choose from, as the site, with its multiple blocks, elevations, facings and diverse soils, has character in spades. Moonracer bears the unmistakable mark of this stimulating vineyard, as well as the Stags Leap District. Strong, powerful, yet elegant, with refined tannins and plenty of depth. What Benoit calls “intellectual.” “It’s a wine that will appeal to both international and American palates. It walks the line, combining characteristics typical of northern and southern Napa Valley. It’s got plenty of fruit but also layered flavors, depth and complexity.”

Grape / Blend
98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot

Origin
Stags Leap AVA, Napa Valley, California

Winemaker's Tasting Note
This wine embraces the full spectrum of fruit – blue, red and black, with perfumed layers of cardamom, cassis, and fresh earth. The 2019 Moonracer is the complete package with incredible complexity, depth and tightly packed layers that continue to reveal itself long after the sip. It is a quietly confident wine that invites reflection and leaves you salivating for more.

Product size: 750ml