Realm 'The Tempest'

The Tempest was the first proprietary wine Realm released, named for the “perfect” storm of three grape varietals that became available at the same time, from the same vineyard, in 2002. The blend is still made with grapes, from vineyards such as Beckstoffer Orchard and Dr. Crane, as well as Blair Vineyard in Calistoga. Predominantly Merlot, with lesser amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot depending on vintage, The Tempest is a boiling cauldron of lush, bright, red fruit – a wine that shows what Merlot can be in the right hands, from the right vineyards.