2005 Harlan Estate Napa Valley California USA Wine Tasting Note

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2005 Harlan Estate  (Napa Valley) 95 Clearly this is a very good wine, but there is a touch of hardness and rusticity to the tannins that detracts from its other, positive attributes. Still, it is hard not to dig the concentrated, layers of sweet, fleshy, ripe, richly textured, dark black and blue fruits that are there from the start, through to the finish. Clearly this is a very good wine, but there is a touch of hardness and rusticity to the tannins that detracts from its other, positive attributes. Still, it is hard not to dig the concentrated, layers of sweet, fleshy, ripe, richly textured, dark black and blue fruits that are there from the start, through to the finish. 4,532 Views   Tasted Feb 3, 2018  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Still young, the wine needs at least a few more years to come together before all the sweet fruits, oak and tannin calm down and flesh out. This has the concentration and stuffing to age and develop for at least another 15-20 more years. Still young, the wine needs at least a few more years to come together before all the sweet fruits, oak and tannin calm down and flesh out. This has the concentration and stuffing to age and develop for at least another 15-20 more years. 4,450 Views   Tasted Feb 6, 2015 Silky, lush, soft and polished, the aromatics offers smoke, truffle, blackberry, vanilla and cocoa aromas. The elegant, poised finish ends with sweet, ripe, black cherries and dark chocolate. There is a hint of dust on the back note in the finish. This is in a great place for current consumption. Silky, lush, soft and polished, the aromatics offers smoke, truffle, blackberry, vanilla and cocoa aromas. The elegant, poised finish ends with sweet, ripe, black cherries and dark chocolate. There is a hint of dust on the back note in the finish. This is in a great place for current consumption. 5,012 Views   Tasted Aug 23, 2013

When to Drink Harlan Estate, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Harlan Estate is much better with at least 8-12 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 3-4-5 hours if desired. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Harlan Estate offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-20 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Harlan Estate with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Harlan Estate is best served at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, 15.5 degrees Celsius. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Harlan Estate is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

Harlan Estate is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

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