Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Harlan Estate |
Label Name: | Napa Valley |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oakville, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (≈85%), Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100 pts; Decanter 100 pts; The Wine Independent 100 pts; Vinous 98+; Wine Spectator 97; Jeb Dunnuck 97
Tasting Note
Perfumed with violets and rose petals, layered blackcurrant, black cherry, licorice, tobacco and graphite. Medium-to-full body, ultrafine silky tannins, vibrant acidity and saline minerality; long, precise, ageworthy finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or tomahawk, braised short ribs, lamb chops, aged cheddar; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese roast duck or char siu, Sichuan-style beef, Japanese yakiniku.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit; early harvest, small-lot fermentations and extended maceration; aged ~18–22 months in new and seasoned French oak, blended in a Bordeaux style and bottled after careful élevage.
Vineyard Info
Founded by William Harlan in 1984, Harlan Estate is a cult Napa Valley producer in Oakville known for limited-production, ageworthy Bordeaux-style blends prized by collectors.