2017 Harlan Estate, Harlan Estate, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Robert Parker 97

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Harlan Estate needs a little coaxing to reveal captivating iron ore, red currant jelly, cloves and crushed rocks scents with a core of warm cassis, Black Forest cake and boysenberries plus a waft of pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, grainy texture with a lively backbone and loads of earthy layers, long and mineral laced. This should be one of the longer-lived wines coming out of the 2017 vintage. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 28/12/2020]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2053