2016 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
With three 100pt scores from the Wine Advocate, Jeb Dunnuck, and James Suckling we know this one will go fast. Wine Advocate describes this perfection as “bold, opulent blackberry pie, warm cassis and blueberry preserves notes with hints of cigar box, and Indian spices… It’s 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!”
Harlan Estate was established in 1984 by William Harlan in the western hills of Oakville. He owns 240 acres of hillside property, of which only 15% are planted to vine. His vineyards were quite literally carved into the hills where forest meets valley floor. Harlan uncovered terroir that is unlike anything else in the world, a combination of volcanic and sedimentary bedrock. The vines are terraced or closely spaced on spare soils over fractured rock; vertical trellis with shoot positioning, 360º of exposition. It’s a perfect place for vines and according to many master sommeliers and critics around the world “a perfect wine.”
| Product Name | 2016 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville |
|---|---|
| Winery | Harlan |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Spectrum of Style | Powerful |
| New World Region | Napa Valley |
| Bottle Size | 750mL - Standard |
| Pickup (Oakville) | Yes |
| Pickup (Healdsburg) | No |