Realm Cellars

The Falstaff Napa Valley Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.325 ratings

9.26 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck

Top Notes For

9.4

Drinking so well and was improving the longer it was open. So fragrant and aromatic...crushed potpourri, cherry pipe tobacco and baked blackberry pie. Dusty on the palate and still youthful. Dark cocoa dusted dates, roasted plum, blackberry and raspberry pie with strong acidity and tannin. A great drinking window. Thanks @Keith Fisher

Drinking so well and was improving the longer it was open. So fragrant and aromatic...crushed potpourri, cherry pipe tobacco and baked blackberry pie. Dusty on the palate and still youthful. Dark cocoa dusted dates, roasted plum, blackberry and raspberry pie with strong acidity and tannin. A great drinking window. Thanks @Keith Fisher

Apr 6th, 2019

9.2

07' - at Portola Valley, CA

07' - at Portola Valley, CA

Oct 14th, 2017

Bernard Rethore

Owner, Fion Wines

9.1

Good 1/3

Good 1/3

Aug 27th, 2017

Bernard Rethore

Owner, Fion Wines

9.4

Yum yum sauce for my palate. Patience was rewarded. Cork was fairly dry so be careful when u open yours - use a Coravin

Yum yum sauce for my palate. Patience was rewarded. Cork was fairly dry so be careful when u open yours - use a Coravin

Apr 16th, 2017

Sales & Marketing Couloir & Straight Line Wines

9.0

Great time tasting at Realm. The 07 Falstaff was showing beautifully.

Great time tasting at Realm. The 07 Falstaff was showing beautifully.

Jan 13th, 2015

9.2

Nice and balanced but still surprisingly strong tannins for a 13 year old...

Nice and balanced but still surprisingly strong tannins for a 13 year old...

Mar 19th, 2020

Gunja Gargeshwari

9.6

WOTN! Pop and pour but the perfect definition of a RP cab!

WOTN! Pop and pour but the perfect definition of a RP cab!

May 20th, 2018

9.6

One of the bedt wines I've had in a while. Smooth easy drinking.

One of the bedt wines I've had in a while. Smooth easy drinking.

Dec 26th, 2017

Gunja Gargeshwari

9.3

Fantastic - traveled to Seattle with it and it showed great!!! Want to have their 100% Cab next time!

Fantastic - traveled to Seattle with it and it showed great!!! Want to have their 100% Cab next time!

Oct 26th, 2017

9.1

Should have opened this a few hours earlier. 2 hours in finally opening up.

Should have opened this a few hours earlier. 2 hours in finally opening up.

Nov 10th, 2016