2001 Harlan Estate Napa Valley Proprietary Red

2001 Harlan Estate Napa Valley Proprietary Red

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The 2001 Harlan Estate Napa Valley Proprietary Red 1500 ml is from the Napa Valley region of California. Since its first commercial release of the 1990 vintage, Harlan has been producing top notch wines that impress critics and are coveted by enthusiasts. Production from their vineyards in the western hillsides of Oakville, planted to 70% cabernet, 20% merlot, 8% cab franc and 2% petit verdot, averages 1,800 cases annually. As Robert Parker says, "These wines possess all the elements of greatness - individuality, power combined with elegance, extraordinary complexity, remarkable aging potential, and compelling richness without ponderousness." To reinforce the accuracy of this sentiment, Robert Parker has awarded the Harlan Estate wine 100-points for five different vintages. The extreme market demand often pushes the price points for these wines into the thousands. Fora slightly more affordable taste of the illustrious Harlan wines, perhaps try their second wine, called The Maiden, that unmistakably resembles her “big sister” and consistently scores 91-94 points from Wine Advocate. In addition to the vintage tasting notes from critics below, read more about Harlan Estate and the interesting history of founder Bill Harlan at https://aabalat.com/wine-insights/wineries/harlan.

99 pts - Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-black colour going brick at the rim. Alluring aromas of warm blackcurrant, eucalyptus, cloves and a sprinkling of Chinese five-spice. A dense, full bodied palate packed with emerging layers of intense dark berry, dried herb and spice flavours. Crisp acidity and fine, firm tannins provide seamless structure, in balance with the concentration of flavours. Very, very long finish with some minerality coming through at the end. Just beginning to drink now, should continue to evolve to 2025+. Tasted November 2008. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

96 pts - Vinous

Deep ruby. Roasted black fruits, leather, licorice, bitter chocolate and mint on the complex, youthfully medicinal nose. Hugely sweet, fat and pliant, with solid structure currently covered by baby fat. The wine's brilliant vinosity became more apparent as it opened in the glass. Finishes with noble, sweet tannins and superb palate-staining persistence. A compellingly layered, deep wine that's likely to develop in bottle for 15 or 2 years. I kept raising my score as I went back for yet another taste, and yet it's possible that the 22 will be even better.- Stephen Tanzer (5/214)

Producer: Harlan Estate
Vintage: 2001
Varietal: Proprietary Red
Country: USA
Region: CA - North Coast (Napa,Sonoma)
Sub-Region: Napa
Appellation: Napa Valley
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