Kooksoondang Launches US Cult Wine 'Realm Cellar'

The Rising Cult Wine in the U.S. 'Realm Cellar'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] Kooksoondang announced on the 28th that it will exclusively launch wines from the 'Realm Cellar' winery.

'Realm Cellar' is one of the American cult wines that has never been officially imported into Korea. The Realm Cellar wines that Kooksoondang is launching this time are two types: 'The Bard' and 'Moon Racer.'

The Realm Cellar winery is located in the Stags Leap region of Napa Valley, California, USA. This area is considered to have the optimal conditions for producing Cabernet Sauvignon. After facing bankruptcy due to a fire in 2012, the winery was acquired by the current owner Scott Becker and winemaker Benoit Touquette, marking the beginning of a new chapter for Realm Cellar.

From the entry-level 2012 vintage, their first harvest, to the top-tier wines, they have received perfect scores of 100 points from critics worldwide, and are currently regarded as 'the most rising cult wine' in the United States.

'The Bard' is a premium blended wine made from grapes directly contracted and supplied from the most famous vineyards in Napa Valley, harmonizing the characteristics of the Napa Valley region with 'human hands and taste.' It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, offering soft tannins, rich umami, and a complex juicy flavor that lingers long after the glass is emptied.

'Moon Racer' is a single vineyard wine made from grapes directly harvested at Realm Cellar winery, praised for vividly expressing the terroir and telling the story the land wants to convey as a wine. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, delivering balanced fruit and herbal flavors combined with a firm tannin structure, giving a substantial feel.

Kooksoondang plans to launch a total of 11 Realm Cellar wines, releasing two types every half year.

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