Gaja started talking about vintages

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Tasted at the Rebholz Kastanienbusch/Christmann Idig/Wittmann Morstein vertical tasting in Westhofen in August 2024

licorice and bitters

plum and a whiff of the sauvage

Realm Cellars, The Tempest Brut Zero Gaja started talking about vintagesA Merlot dominant blend, Realm's 2021 The Tempest is 67% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec, sourced predominantly from Farella in Coombsville. Lovely aromas of cherries are joined by hints of mocha, cedar and vanilla on the nose, while the full bodied palate is juicy and red fruited, supple, with some earthy undercurrents and the barest hint of warmth on the finish.