2018 Harlan Estate
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - Had this blind next to 18 Promontory, 18 Colgin Tychson and 16 MacDonald. Unlike the last time Harlan and Colgin were paired in a blind, the Harlan came out on top.
As per usual with these wines, they need a lot of oxygen. This started muted on the nose and linear on the palate with plenty of unresolved oak. At some point during the night, this went from backup singer to front man, with a massive core of flavor peeling back layer by layer to reveal a wine monster that outshined the tremendous competition. With black currant, floral notes and deeply fragrant earth on the nose, this shows a black/blue fruit profile, with signature Harlan complexity and waves of intensity that fill out a huge mid palate and crazy finish. I’ve had this wine a few times, and it can be fickle in the early going, but give it enough air and it is what I consider the epitome of Napa goodness.
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