Realm Houyi Vineyard Napa Valley Pritchard Hill 2015

97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "From a site on Pritchard Hill farmed by David Abreu, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Houyi Vineyard is another big, opulent beauty that has terrific minerality (I wrote Graves-like in my notes) as well as loads of blackcurrant, smoked earth, graphite, and chocolate aromas and flavors. With a stacked mid-palate, sweet tannin, and an expansive, opulent personality, drink it anytime over the coming two decades. One of the most thrilling tastings I was able to do for this report, these incredible wines from Realm are made by the talented Frenchman, Benoit Touquette. These are true blockbuster, magical wines I will every reader could taste. Drink: 2018-2038. (12/29/17)"

96+ points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Very deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Houyi Vineyard Pritchard Hill (made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon) features beautiful incense, licorice and spice box scents with a crème de cassis core and waft of dusty earth. Full-bodied and powerfully fruited in the mouth, the decadent mincemeat and berry preserves flavors are textured by soft, velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with great persistence. This is one for the hedonists! Drink: 2017-2030. (10/31/17)"

94 points James Suckling: " Lots of plums and dark berries with some leaf and tile. Rust undertones, too. Full-bodied, layered, very rich and intense. A fruit-forward style. Very 2015 in terms of style, but it remains fresh and bright. Light bitterness at the finish. Drink or hold. (2/8/18)"

93+ points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Houyi Vineyard is a shockingly reticent wine for a year that generally yielded more voluptuous wines. Then again, we are on Pritchard Hill, where the wines are born with intense minerality and structure. Mountain tannins and strong savory notes dominate. I would open this well in advance, but I also expect it to remain rather imposing in feel. Drink: 2020-2030. (Mar 2022)"