2001 Harlan Estate The Maiden Red Wine Napa Valley
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About Harlan Estate
In 1983, when Bill Harlan bought an estate in a steep, forested area of Oakville, his aim was to create a Napa Valley First Growth. Whether he has come that far is open to argument, but he certainly has come close.
2001 Harlan Estate The Maiden Red Wine Napa Valley
Producer: Harlan Estate
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Bordeaux Blend
Origin: California
Region: Napa
91 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2004
Highly aromatic nose combines roasted black raspberry, game and beefsteak tomato. Superripe and smooth, with lovely vinosity and subtle notes of tobacco and meat. Finishes with big, broad, spreading tannins and intriguing mineral character. Suggests a wider range of ripeness than the young 2002 sample.
88 Points | Wine Spectator
93 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
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Member Notes
Another great one from Harlan Estate
06/24/2006
by Boedeker10449542
With a nose that combines dark berries, gamey meats and some hints of tobacco this wine almost replaces dinner! Nice tannins spreading throughout, very smooth and great balance of layers of dark fruit, meat, and a color so dark that you wonder why it is called a red wine! After the great nose and the excellent impression on the palate it is the finish that is truly amazing: broad and long lasting with an intense minerality - in summary, a great wine!