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Robert Parker

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HARLAN ESTATE, 2016

NAPA VALLEY

“The deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Harlan Estate comes charging out of the glass, brandishing bold, opulent blackberry pie, warm cassis and blueberry preserves notes with hints of cigar box, Indian spices, crushed rocks and forest floor plus fragrant accents of lavender and black tea. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is built like a brick house, with a solid line of super ripe, grainy tannins and oodles of freshness supporting the layer upon layer of savory and earth-inspired notions, finishing on a lingering mineral note. Impressively structured, incredibly nuanced and possessing all this latent tension, this brazen beauty is set to live for a good 60 years and possibly more!” - Robert Parker 100/100

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Napa Valley
GRAPE VARIETIES

Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot
AROMAS

Blackberries pie, warm blackcurrant, blueberry jam, cigar box, Indian spices, crushed rocks, forest floor, lavender, black tea
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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1.617,00 € T.T.C.
1.617,00 € 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

Blackberries pie, warm blackcurrant, blueberry jam, cigar box, Indian spices, crushed rocks, forest floor, lavender, black tea
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