Harlan Estate

The Maiden Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend

9.328 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Top Notes For
Ron R
9.3

I'm traumatized by @Jörgen Lindström Carlvik and @Ryan Carey. I'm unable to approach their tasting dominance. So, I'm diggin deep with this.

It's a great 2nd wine. On the nose, in the glass and on the palette, this wine has stood still.. Toffee and maple syrup nose. Lovely mouthfeel with prominent tannins framing cherries, cinnamon. Fig paste also comes to mind.

Impressive - God bless America!!!

I'm traumatized by @Jörgen Lindström Carlvik and @Ryan Carey. I'm unable to approach their tasting dominance. So, I'm diggin deep with this.

It's a great 2nd wine. On the nose, in the glass and on the palette, this wine has stood still.. Toffee and maple syrup nose. Lovely mouthfeel with prominent tannins framing cherries, cinnamon. Fig paste also comes to mind.

Impressive - God bless America!!!

1 person found it helpfulNov 21st, 2015
Alessandro Lunardi

Gorgeous fruit and youthfulness but I need more acidity.

Gorgeous fruit and youthfulness but I need more acidity.

Dec 6th, 2014
Brian Donegan

Opened by a wine key named "The Mentor"

Opened by a wine key named "The Mentor"

Jun 22nd, 2014
Charles Schneider

Big, chewy, and still youthful

Big, chewy, and still youthful

Jul 12th, 2013
Vanessa

Also beautiful 😍 We loved the notes of black cherry, blackberry, crème de cassis, cedar, nutmeg, cinnamon, leather, and forest floor. A balance across primary, secondary, and tertiary characteristics!

Also beautiful 😍 We loved the notes of black cherry, blackberry, crème de cassis, cedar, nutmeg, cinnamon, leather, and forest floor. A balance across primary, secondary, and tertiary characteristics!

Nov 6th, 2022
Dave Schneider

Amazing for a second wine. Big, chewy, perfectly mature and at its peak.

Amazing for a second wine. Big, chewy, perfectly mature and at its peak.

Sep 25th, 2020
Conrad Kenley

Nice now

Nice now

May 14th, 2017
Xavier Valero

No tannins. Great fruit medium finish. Can last 5 yrs. max. Enjoy now.

No tannins. Great fruit medium finish. Can last 5 yrs. max. Enjoy now.

Dec 26th, 2016
Jon Tam

Incredibly aromatic and truly on par with other Harlan Estate cabs

Incredibly aromatic and truly on par with other Harlan Estate cabs

May 9th, 2015
Thomas E Alost Jr

The 1999 vintage is just magnificent. Enjoying it on New Year's eve with my family I'm sorry but it is a 10 out of 10

The 1999 vintage is just magnificent. Enjoying it on New Year's eve with my family I'm sorry but it is a 10 out of 10

Jan 1st, 2015