Name: 1991 The Maiden
Brand: Harlan Estate
SKU: 47707976ad7f73d2a5f111c390952c73
Price: 169.99 USD
Availability: InStock

1991 The Maiden
Napa Valley, USA
- Red - Bold and Structured
- Vineyard notes: "Founded in 1984, Harlan Estate is a winegrowing estate in the western hills of Oakville, California – in the heart of the Napa Valley. Consisting of 240 acres (97 ha) of natural splendor set above the fabled Oakville benchlands, the property rises in elevation from 225 to 1,225 feet (68 to 374 m) above sea level. Forty acres (17 ha) under vine, planted to cabernet sauvignon (70%), merlot (20%), cabernet franc (8%), and petit verdot (2%). All hillside siting, on both volcanic and sedimentary bedrock; a combination of terraced vineyards and closely spaced vines on spare soils over fractured rock; vertical trellis with shoot positioning, 360º of exposition."
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Winery

Harlan Estate is a high-profile, critically-lauded wine producer based in the Oakville AVA of Napa Valley, California. The vineyard is superbly located in the hills above Martha's Vineyard (Heitz Cellar) and To Kalon (Robert Mo...

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About the Product

Region or Appellation: Napa Valley

Napa County / North Coast / California / USA
Producer Notes: The Maiden represents the second selection from the estate. It is a highly detailed and sumptuous wine, remarkably faithful to the vineyard's pedigree. Accordingly, the resemblance to her "big sister" is unmistakable.

Analytical Data

Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Winemaker: Cory Empting
Ownership: H. William Harlan
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Founded in 1984, Harlan Estate is a winegrowing estate in the western hills of Oakville, California – in the heart of the Napa Valley. Consisting of 240 acres (97 ha) of natural splendor set above the fabled Oakville benchlands, the property rises in elevation from 225 to 1,225 feet (68 to 374 m) above sea level. Forty acres (17 ha) under vine, planted to cabernet sauvignon (70%), merlot (20%), cabernet franc (8%), and petit verdot (2%). All hillside siting, on both volcanic and sedimentary bedrock; a combination of terraced vineyards and closely spaced vines on spare soils over fractured rock; vertical trellis with shoot positioning, 360º of exposition.

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Vineyard Manager/ Viticulturist: Mary Maher

About the Wine

Region

Napa Valley

Situated immediately north of San Pablo Bay, the valley runs southeast to northwest for approximately 35 miles (60km) between the Vacas and Mayacamas mountain ranges. The scenic 40-minute...

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Style

Red - Bold and Structured

A typically New World style of wine characterized by ripe fruit, firm tannins and massive popularity. Characteristics Forest floor, tannin, acidity, blackcurrant, mint, eucalyptus. Key...

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Grape Variety / Blend

Bordeaux Blend Red

Far from being an officially defined or legal term, it is almost never used for wine-labeling purposes (although it occasionally appears on back labels). Its equivalent in the United States...

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Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

The general rule with all red meat is the leaner the meat, the lighter the wine – this also applies to different cuts of beef or steak, although side dishes and sauces also have to be...

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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Salt and pepper ribs Starter Course: Contains: pork ribs, Szechuan pepper, five spice; Chinese

Venison Main Course: With beetroot, caramelized chestnuts, chocolate and juniper; Argentinian

Hereford Porterhouse Main Course: Marbled and tender; Western

Gouda Cheese Course: Dutch

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1991 Vintage: California Learn more

Vintage quality: Very good

Current condition: Likely past it

The Californian vintage for 1991 was particularly good, especially for Napa.

The winter was long, cold and dry and transitioned into a particularly rain-sodden March. However, the summer was long and dry but unusually cool with a heat spike in July. Some vines were ...

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