2011 Harlan Estate, The Maiden, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Robert Parker 91

The Maiden is fashioned from barrels not deemed rich or complex enough for the Harlan Estate (a true first-growth wine). The supple, delicious, fruit-forward 2011 The Maiden exhibits lots of sweet black cherries intermixed with hints of caramel and vanillin, an attractive, medium to full-bodied texture and good opulence as well as softness. It is on a fast evolutionary track, so enjoy it now and over the next 10+ years. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 27/10/2014]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2025

Vinous 91

The 2011 The Maiden is bright, focused and very pretty. Sweet red berries, mint, cinnamon and rose petals are all laced together in a delicate, finely-knit wine built on pure silkiness and grace. Subtlety and a total sense of finesse are the signatures. This is a gorgeous Maiden. [Antonio Galloni, 12/01/2014]

Anticipated maturity: 2015-2026