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Robert Parker

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HARLAN ESTATE, 2005

NAPA VALLEY

“Gorgeous, and tasting akin to a hypothetical Pauillac blended with a great Pessac-Léognan from Bordeaux comes to mind because of the smoky, subtle barbecue notes, fruitcake, forest floor, graphite and minerality. The wine has stunning fruit and a full-bodied, powerful richness, yet is still nimble on its feet. This is a classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from an absolutely magnificent hillside vineyard in the Mayacamas Mountains overlooking the Oakville corridor on the valley floor. This opaque, garnet/purple wine is another tour de force and, once again, proves that Harlan Estate is not only one of the greatest wines of California, but of the world.” Robert Parker 98+/100

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Napa Valley
GRAPE VARIETIES

Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot
AROMAS

Smoke, barbecue, fruitcake, forest floor, graphite, minerality
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Duck, entrecote
WINEMAKING

Whole and intact berries fermentation, infrequent stirring in small open vats. The malolactic fermentation is done in French new oak barrels. Depending on the vintage, wine is aged in barrels for 24 to 36 months.

BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

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1.212,00 € T.T.C.
1.212,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE  Sustainable
GRAPE VARIETIES 70% of cabernet sauvignon, 20% of merlot, 8% of cabernet franc, 2% of petit verdot
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 240 acres
ANNUAL PRODUCTION -
HARVEST Manual
SOIL

Oakville, Napa Valley
History and anecdotes
The Harlan Estate’s history started in 1984 when H. William Harlan decided to found the best Californian wine estate. Vines have been planted on hills and on untapped earth.The estate philosophy is to offer “haute-couture” american wine with good ageing.Harlan Estate produces one of the best Napa Cabernet, it became the region's symbol.
HARLAN ESTATE

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Napa Valley
GRAPE VARIETIES

Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot
AROMAS

Smoke, barbecue, fruitcake, forest floor, graphite, minerality
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Duck, entrecote
WINEMAKING

Whole and intact berries fermentation, infrequent stirring in small open vats. The malolactic fermentation is done in French new oak barrels. Depending on the vintage, wine is aged in barrels for 24 to 36 months.

BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL