2008 Harlan Estate Oakville California USA Wine Tasting Note

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2008 Harlan Estate  (Oakville) 96 Young, with all the hope and promise of a better future, here you find a deeply concentrated, full bodied, powerful wine, with the added complexities of licorice, blackberry, black cherry, espresso, smoke, fudge and just a hint in the background of blueberry pie. The wine is full bodied, tannic, plush and polished. At this stage, there is a touch of heat in the finish that will probably lessen and eventually fade away with time. Give it up to decade in the cellar, or 2-3 hours of air before popping a cork. Young, with all the hope and promise of a better future, here you find a deeply concentrated, full bodied, powerful wine, with the added complexities of licorice, blackberry, black cherry, espresso, smoke, fudge and just a hint in the background of blueberry pie. The wine is full bodied, tannic, plush and polished. At this stage, there is a touch of heat in the finish that will probably lessen and eventually fade away with time. Give it up to decade in the cellar, or 2-3 hours of air before popping a cork. 4,053 Views   Tasted Feb 3, 2018  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to The wine opens with chocolate, fresh herbs, blackberries, truffle, oak, forest floor and cassis notes. Polished, soft, sweet and supple textured, with a chocolate coated, boysenberry finish. The wine opens with chocolate, fresh herbs, blackberries, truffle, oak, forest floor and cassis notes. Polished, soft, sweet and supple textured, with a chocolate coated, boysenberry finish. 4,182 Views   Tasted Dec 5, 2012

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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