10/14/2023 - ASMB Likes this wine:

Don’t get the hype.

3/14/2023 - lemorgan wrote:

I recently had the opportunity to taste the 2000 vintage of Harlan Estate, and it was a truly magnificent wine. The deep, ruby red color was mesmerizing, and the aromas that wafted from the glass were absolutely enchanting. I detected notes of black currant, blackberry, and vanilla, with hints of cedar and leather. I waited 22 years to taste this bitch.

Upon tasting, I was struck by the wine's remarkable complexity. The flavors were layered and intense, with a beautiful balance between fruit, oak, and tannins. I tasted dark fruit flavors like black cherry, blackberry, and cassis, alongside a subtle earthiness and a hint of chocolate. The tannins were firm but velvety, and the wine had a full-bodied, luscious mouthfeel.

The finish was incredibly long, with flavors that lingered on the palate for what felt like minutes. I tasted more dark fruit and a touch of espresso, with a subtle hint of tobacco. Overall, the Harlan Estate 2000 was a truly exceptional wine that left a lasting impression. It would be a wonderful addition to any collector's cellar and a fantastic choice for a special occasion.

8/10/2022 - wxs2102 Does not like this wine:

@ Nubiani NYC. Man did this suck. Smells like a port-a-potty by the ocean, lots of poopy salinity. The offputting nose did fade a bit with air but the fruit was almost completely gone in an hour leaving a dry and boring mouth taste. Went down like a rusty shopping cart down the subway stairs. Don't think this was a flawed bottle given good fill and decent cork - so just assuming this is a bottling to completely avoid going forward.

12/2/2022 - wxs2102 Likes this wine:

@ Noreetuh NYC. Haunting earthy nose that can only come from truly hallowed terroirs. Bright cherries on the palate, echoing finish. Soulful and a thinker’s wine.

6/30/2022 - wxs2102 Likes this wine:

At Sotheby’s UGC 2019 vintage tasting at Cipriani NYC Midtown. Out of the 50+ wines I sampled this was WOTN. Immediately stood out with its aromatic nose, immense, brooding structure, loads of concentrated dark berries, encased in a velvety mouthfeel. 30-45 second finish. Tremendous young and has the stuff to go 2 decades here. Buyer.

2/23/2022 - wxs2102 Likes this wine:

At Pappa’s Houston Downtown. First off, amazingly beautiful label. Big bold but smooth, this throws off bunches of dark berries and rich vanilla, with an impeccably smooth finish that really rounded this out for me. More than held it’s weight against medium-rare rib-eye. A masterpiece.

2/2/2022 - wxs2102 Likes this wine:

at Hawksmoor NYC. WOTN. Initial notes were meaty, bacon-like, lots of herbs de provence, peppery, easily mistaken for Old World northern Rhone. As the night went on it evolved to become more silky, hedonistic, polished, and integrated. Like drinking Wagyu in liquid form. This is in its peak drinking window and a delight to track over 3 hours of evolution. World-class.

9/20/2020 - wxs2102 Likes this wine:

POP, pale straw color, crisp and delineated and easily punches at the village level. Acidity was a perfect balance with a rich miso cod and ginger scallion lobster combo. One of the best QPRs out there in white burgs.