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2005

Harlan Estate

Tasted 28 July 2025 California · Napa Valley

Though this shows as a little yesteryear in performance, it is nonetheless an aptly alluring example, and one with which I wish I had spent a little more time. Slightly sluggish on entry, but with a cigar (if that's…

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2019

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley · Oakville

In a lineup of top shelf 2019 Napa Cabs blind, this undoubtedly showed near the top of the heap. Of course the immediate argument is that it should always be the singular one on top (short of a…

Reviewed 25 July 2024
2001

Harlan Estate

California · Napa Valley

With dark berry, earth, and a bit of sherrying (already?) permeating the profile, the 2001 Harlan is all class. Muddled black cherry, dry cinnamon stick, leather, and menagerie of tertiary elements,…

Reviewed 6 June 2023
2018

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley · Oakville

At first pass, this is a crunchy unripe black cherry covered in salty sawdust. I recall having that "Uh-Oh" feeling, wondering, "What wine is this? Did someone throw in a pirate here??" It doesn't…

Reviewed 2 June 2023
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