Harlan Estate

Oakville Red Blend

9.531 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Ron R
9.9

Detroit. Living large with my boys.
On the nose this is complex. Comes across as rustic, with notes of graphite, cinnamon and cocoa powder. Palate is ethereal, as expected. Nice weight and balance. Somewhat dry mouthfeel with medium tannins. Mature cherries blend with moderate acidity. Finish is completed with cigar box. Food will help this wine. Drink or hold. Loving the moment…

Detroit. Living large with my boys.
On the nose this is complex. Comes across as rustic, with notes of graphite, cinnamon and cocoa powder. Palate is ethereal, as expected. Nice weight and balance. Somewhat dry mouthfeel with medium tannins. Mature cherries blend with moderate acidity. Finish is completed with cigar box. Food will help this wine. Drink or hold. Loving the moment…

Jun 13th, 2021
Brad Hemmer

Brad had this 7 years ago

Brad had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2017
David L

12' Harlan. Amazing

12' Harlan. Amazing

Apr 19th, 2016
Suneal Vishnupad

Really excellent- huge wine with plenty of black fruit and layers of flavor. Long finish. Compared to the Palmer, it was lacking a bit of complexity and I usually prefer Harlan. Kayla 94

Really excellent- huge wine with plenty of black fruit and layers of flavor. Long finish. Compared to the Palmer, it was lacking a bit of complexity and I usually prefer Harlan. Kayla 94

Nov 3rd, 2024
Neil Valenzuela

Deep purple color. Aromas of black fruit, cassis, cigar box and chocolate. Packed with flavor! Black fruits and cedar finish.

🏅 100 Points - Robert Parker

Deep purple color. Aromas of black fruit, cassis, cigar box and chocolate. Packed with flavor! Black fruits and cedar finish.

🏅 100 Points - Robert Parker

Apr 30th, 2024
B
10

1993 Harlan. Thanksgiving. Didn’t decant. Predictably big wine. Didn’t have the elegance or finish of other vintages we’ve had, but still enjoyed it.

1993 Harlan. Thanksgiving. Didn’t decant. Predictably big wine. Didn’t have the elegance or finish of other vintages we’ve had, but still enjoyed it.

Dec 1st, 2019
Ned Gray Creed

That was enjoyable.

That was enjoyable.

Aug 27th, 2018
Alvaro Bustillos

Tasting night @element 47

Tasting night @element 47

Jun 21st, 2018
B
10

1994 Harlan CS. Dinner at Cap w P&R D and their guests. This wine was perfect. K thought it drank as beautifully as he had hoped.

1994 Harlan CS. Dinner at Cap w P&R D and their guests. This wine was perfect. K thought it drank as beautifully as he had hoped.

Apr 6th, 2018
michael

nose: inky coffee dark fruit taste rich sweet dark cherry chocolate cassis sweet tannins balanced coffee tobacco

nose: inky coffee dark fruit taste rich sweet dark cherry chocolate cassis sweet tannins balanced coffee tobacco

Jan 13th, 2018