Totally agree with galewskj except I'd go a point higher. What surprised and impressed me was how such a relatively young red blend could feel so soft on the palate; yet not be just fruit juice. Everything seems in balance. Does such a wine get better, or just stay unchanged? Such a treat to experience. Thanks Jason
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2023 New Years Eve: See MN Wine Junkie for treatment. Like all Harlan wines, there is a voluptuous softness to this wine that washes over you as you drink it. Red fruit with very relaxed tannins, a dollop of acid, vanilla and spice.
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New Years Eve (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Very dark red/purple color. PNP, drank a glass over 90 minutes. Dark fruits, quite herbaceous, lots of oak, firmly tannic byt with a velvety texture. I seem to be the outlyer here, but the herbaceous aspect didn;t work for me.
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2023 New Years Eve Celebration! (Kevin's House): PnP - I typically don't buy second wines, but this wine is certainly an exception. Unlike some other second wines (and especially second wines in Bordeaux), This wine does share the characteristics of its big brother, Promontory. Although the wine is not cheap, it does compare favorably with similar priced wines.
This wine, like Promontory, shows plush fruit (red, black and blue) with ultra fine tannins, coupled with some cocoa dust, some mellow earthy notes, some sweet tobacco and a hint of ash and oak. This was my WOTN amongst some pretty darn good wines! 95+ and would have benefitted with an hour decant. Absolutely delicious!
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Brilliant wine. 4 hr decant and beyond. Dense mineral core that grabs your attention and keeps pulling you in for more sips. Controlled dark fruit at first that slowly transitioned to incredible dark cherry jam, dark berries, crushed rocks, slate, graphite, espresso, plowed soil and wild flowers. Fine acidity so balanced, fresh and pretty tannins leading to a long finish.
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First of the 15's we're sampling and it's solid. Bit more than 2.5 hr decant as I own my comments, followed in Sommelier stems as they added a soft sweetness and finesse compared to std stems.
Blue and Blackberry on the nose along w cedar and musk/forest floor. Extremely well-balanced, this sits beautifully on the palate with cherry, hints of cola, and the soft seeetness mentioned. None of the typically heavily toasted oak going on here, their European barrel approach is evident and appreciated.
Mrs Davidandrose awarded this 95, and she's often 1-2pts below my rating. Tonite we concur. Great wine reaffirms my purchase of the current offer.
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This ripe and layered Cabernet needs another few years to unfold, but it is delicious right now (in an explosive and forward way - not always what you associate with the Harlan family, but this works). This had more depth and character than a 2015 Realm Crane tonight, so - second wine or not - this is the real deal.
Dark red in color and full in body, the wine offers heady aromas of blackberry, rosemary, mocha, graphite, and mulberry. The flavors are generous and integrated, with notes of black cherry, dark chocolate, baking spices, and anise, with a silky and lingering finish. 14.8% alcohol. Promontory unplugged, or something. What a wine.
1/21/2024 - LBeilke wrote:
Save for special occasion
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1/1/2024 - robertgf wrote: 95 Points
Totally agree with galewskj except I'd go a point higher. What surprised and impressed me was how such a relatively young red blend could feel so soft on the palate; yet not be just fruit juice. Everything seems in balance. Does such a wine get better, or just stay unchanged? Such a treat to experience. Thanks Jason
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1/1/2024 - galewskj wrote: 94 Points
2023 New Years Eve: See MN Wine Junkie for treatment. Like all Harlan wines, there is a voluptuous softness to this wine that washes over you as you drink it. Red fruit with very relaxed tannins, a dollop of acid, vanilla and spice.
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12/31/2023 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
New Years Eve (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Very dark red/purple color. PNP, drank a glass over 90 minutes. Dark fruits, quite herbaceous, lots of oak, firmly tannic byt with a velvety texture. I seem to be the outlyer here, but the herbaceous aspect didn;t work for me.
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12/31/2023 - MN Wine Junkie Likes this wine: 95 Points
2023 New Years Eve Celebration! (Kevin's House): PnP - I typically don't buy second wines, but this wine is certainly an exception. Unlike some other second wines (and especially second wines in Bordeaux), This wine does share the characteristics of its big brother, Promontory. Although the wine is not cheap, it does compare favorably with similar priced wines.
This wine, like Promontory, shows plush fruit (red, black and blue) with ultra fine tannins, coupled with some cocoa dust, some mellow earthy notes, some sweet tobacco and a hint of ash and oak. This was my WOTN amongst some pretty darn good wines! 95+ and would have benefitted with an hour decant. Absolutely delicious!
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7/14/2023 - Cablover1982 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Brilliant wine. 4 hr decant and beyond. Dense mineral core that grabs your attention and keeps pulling you in for more sips. Controlled dark fruit at first that slowly transitioned to incredible dark cherry jam, dark berries, crushed rocks, slate, graphite, espresso, plowed soil and wild flowers. Fine acidity so balanced, fresh and pretty tannins leading to a long finish.
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9/4/2022 - davidandrose Likes this wine: 95 Points
First of the 15's we're sampling and it's solid. Bit more than 2.5 hr decant as I own my comments, followed in Sommelier stems as they added a soft sweetness and finesse compared to std stems.
Blue and Blackberry on the nose along w cedar and musk/forest floor. Extremely well-balanced, this sits beautifully on the palate with cherry, hints of cola, and the soft seeetness mentioned. None of the typically heavily toasted oak going on here, their European barrel approach is evident and appreciated.
Mrs Davidandrose awarded this 95, and she's often 1-2pts below my rating. Tonite we concur. Great wine reaffirms my purchase of the current offer.
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2/4/2022 - jonfrutkin Likes this wine: 96 Points
Outstanding and ready to drink now. Decant for 90 mins and drink over two hours. Great length and great journey.
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11/30/2021 - VINLVR wrote:
Delivered to PB
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9/24/2021 - msuwine wrote: 96 Points
This ripe and layered Cabernet needs another few years to unfold, but it is delicious right now (in an explosive and forward way - not always what you associate with the Harlan family, but this works). This had more depth and character than a 2015 Realm Crane tonight, so - second wine or not - this is the real deal.
Dark red in color and full in body, the wine offers heady aromas of blackberry, rosemary, mocha, graphite, and mulberry. The flavors are generous and integrated, with notes of black cherry, dark chocolate, baking spices, and anise, with a silky and lingering finish. 14.8% alcohol. Promontory unplugged, or something. What a wine.
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