2016 Harlan Estate, Harlan Estate, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Robert Parker 100

The deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Harlan Estate comes charging out of the glass, brandishing bold, opulent blackberry pie, warm cassis and blueberry preserves notes with hints of cigar box, Indian spices, crushed rocks and forest floor plus fragrant accents of lavender and black tea. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is built like a brick house, with a solid line of super ripe, grainy tannins and oodles of freshness supporting the layer upon layer of savory and earth-inspired notions, finishing on a lingering mineral note. Impressively structured, incredibly nuanced and possessing all this latent tension, this brazen beauty is set to live for a good 60 years and possibly more! [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 19/09/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2080

Vinous 95+

The 2016 Harlan Estate is one of the most polished, sublime wines I have ever tasted at Harlan Estate. Gracious and nuanced, with striking aromatic depth and silky tannins, the 2016 is absolutely gorgeous. The stylistic shift that has been underway here for a number of years is quite evident. Today, the 2016 is a bit shy, but it certainly has room to grow. [Antonio Galloni, 21/12/2018]