Harbison Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Very smooth and drinkable now; great job Russell & Victoria!

Previous notes still apply. My second favorite 2011. 

This is easily my favorite Bevan wine. Gobs of fruit but short of overt sweetness. Relatively fine tannins. Dark fruits, cocoa. The best part is a graphite/tar note that emerges late with a nice acidity.

2nd best 11 I’ve had . Next to the 11 Schrader To-Kalon . 11’ Bevan Harrison. Close to a PnP. Needs to open up in the glass for 20-30 minutes. Blueberries, abundance of black fruit, licorice, leathery notes, light acidity. Fantastic 11’.

Last bottle I had gave me the impression that this was on the decline. Not the case at all.

dark violet/black; blackberry, black cherry, mint, vanilla, dark chocolate graphite; intense flavor, red and black fruit, minerality; full bodied, chunky tannins, 15.2% ABV; sourced from Harbison’s Estate Vineyard in Oakville, 5+ acres of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon; $295

Monthly WTF wine group meet up. Theme was “bring something good”. All wines (minus the bubbles and SB) were tasted blind.

This was opened at the end of the night and this is up there with the best Bevan wines I’ve had to date. Wow. Iron fist in a velvet glove. Rich. Smells of the entire fruit spectrum with ripe raspberries, sweet blueberries and juicy-tart blackberries, along Mexican Vanilla and espresso. Creme de cassis, dark chocolate, sandalwood, nutmeg all combine to glide across the palate with glycerin like quality. Not for the faint of heart, but an absolute bombastic and delicious wine. Thanks, @Weston Eidson !

Oakville Harbison Vineyard! Cheers 🍇🍷

This is drinking beautifully right now. Velvety, plush, and caressing texture with blueberries, cocoa, and cinnamon.

This is really good for a 2011. Excellent density of fruit and a lovely texture. Some nice herbal accents around the edges. Really a gorgeous wine.