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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon



High expectations for the son-of-Harlan Cab, but the winemaker genetics couldn’t quite compensate for the tough vintage. Green. Will seek out other vintages as I’ve heard great things about this one...
High expectations for the son-of-Harlan Cab, but the winemaker genetics couldn’t quite compensate for the tough vintage. Green. Will seek out other vintages as I’ve heard great things about this one...
Jun 15th, 2019
This 2011 surprises me. Nuanced but somehow...well, still a 2011.
This 2011 surprises me. Nuanced but somehow...well, still a 2011.
Sep 9th, 2018
Rich, tremendous structure and body, excellent balance, notes of rich blackberry, black raspberry, bitter cocoa, graphite, velvety tannins, long finish
Rich, tremendous structure and body, excellent balance, notes of rich blackberry, black raspberry, bitter cocoa, graphite, velvety tannins, long finish
Aug 4th, 2018
Nice juice here. Love the nose, the elegance it has, given its vintage. Lovely nose, red fruit, smoke, menthol, graphite and leather. Oak adds a bit of intrigue and sweet spice, tannins are approachable. A nice gift our roomate opened for us today. Time to get Napa out of our systems before France.
Nice juice here. Love the nose, the elegance it has, given its vintage. Lovely nose, red fruit, smoke, menthol, graphite and leather. Oak adds a bit of intrigue and sweet spice, tannins are approachable. A nice gift our roomate opened for us today. Time to get Napa out of our systems before France.
Jul 5th, 2018
The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignons are coming into their own. They're silky, seductive, and not powerhouses. Drinking more like a Sonoma Cabernet, and that's alright in my book.
The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignons are coming into their own. They're silky, seductive, and not powerhouses. Drinking more like a Sonoma Cabernet, and that's alright in my book.
1 person found it helpfulApr 15th, 2017
best yet, cigar box tobacco leaf and super polished, 2011
best yet, cigar box tobacco leaf and super polished, 2011
1 person found it helpfulJan 7th, 2017
Clearly Bill Harlan passed down great winemaking to his son Will. Big dark fruit with wet slate and earth and a hint of pencil shavings. Well done even given the challenging year Napa had in 2011.
Clearly Bill Harlan passed down great winemaking to his son Will. Big dark fruit with wet slate and earth and a hint of pencil shavings. Well done even given the challenging year Napa had in 2011.
May 3rd, 2017