Open-knit blue fruited nose. Raspberry liquor palate, dark chocolate, blackberry, earth. Very primary but not overdone. Reminds me a bit of Harlan’s Maiden or other cab/merlot blends from more midrange producers. Nicely made wine that would be a crowd pleaser if somewhat pedestrian. This was the best of the lineup but unfair as the oldest (others were ‘17 or ‘15). 93-94
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Epic Napa Trip - Day 2: Tasted at Bond Winery - We were fortunate to be able to try all their single vineyard cabernets side by side...what a treat! These wines took a little time to open up, but like most 2014 wines, these were very approachable even at this young age. Personally, I would hold all these wines a few years to further develop some additional nuances.
TN - This wine is another fantastic wine! I love all Harlan wines, and this is no exception. rounded tannins, with gobs of black and purple fruit, also some notes of dark cherry and chocolate. Lots of savory herbs, tobacco and tree bark. Amazing how different these wines taste! I wouldn't kick any. of these wines out of bed, but Vecina and Eden were my favorites, although I would not hesitate to drink any of these wines! A solid 95.
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Napa trip day 2 (Napa): Drank a good-sized glass over 1.5 hours at the winery. There's a lot of fruit here, Red, black, plummy purple fruit, probably the ripest, fruitiest wine of the lineup.
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10/24/2023 - Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 94 Points
Open-knit blue fruited nose. Raspberry liquor palate, dark chocolate, blackberry, earth. Very primary but not overdone. Reminds me a bit of Harlan’s Maiden or other cab/merlot blends from more midrange producers. Nicely made wine that would be a crowd pleaser if somewhat pedestrian. This was the best of the lineup but unfair as the oldest (others were ‘17 or ‘15). 93-94
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12/6/2021 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 95 Points
Epic Napa Trip - Day 2: Tasted at Bond Winery - We were fortunate to be able to try all their single vineyard cabernets side by side...what a treat! These wines took a little time to open up, but like most 2014 wines, these were very approachable even at this young age. Personally, I would hold all these wines a few years to further develop some additional nuances.
TN - This wine is another fantastic wine! I love all Harlan wines, and this is no exception. rounded tannins, with gobs of black and purple fruit, also some notes of dark cherry and chocolate. Lots of savory herbs, tobacco and tree bark. Amazing how different these wines taste! I wouldn't kick any. of these wines out of bed, but Vecina and Eden were my favorites, although I would not hesitate to drink any of these wines! A solid 95.
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12/6/2021 - galewskj wrote: 93 Points
Napa trip day 2 (Napa): Drank a good-sized glass over 1.5 hours at the winery. There's a lot of fruit here, Red, black, plummy purple fruit, probably the ripest, fruitiest wine of the lineup.
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4/12/2021 - Niagara wrote:
too early!!
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4/4/2021 - nicholswfu Likes this wine:
Drank with lamb
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