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Harlan Estate 2007  - First Bottle

Reviews

100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
The prodigious 2007 Harlan Estate reminds me of a hypothetical blend of the 2002 with a touch of the controversial 1997. Dense plum/purple-colored with sweet aromas of barbecue smoke, blueberries, blackberries, cassis, licorice, hot rocks and subtle oak, it is a splendidly opulent, pure wine with a skyscraper-like texture as well as stunningly deep fruit that expands gracefully across the palate. The finish lasts nearly a full minute. Because of its overwhelming richness and sweet tannins, this brilliant wine seems to be approachable now, but I suspect further nuances and complexity will emerge after 4-5 years in the bottle. This wine will still be going strong at age 25-30. Like the offerings from its sister estate, Bond, these Harlan Estate offerings are uncompromisingly brilliant examples of Napa viticulture and winemaking at its finest. Kudos to proprietor Bill Harlan.
98 Vinous -
The 2007 Harlan Estate is fabulous. Explosive and dense, with tremendous persistence, the 2007 has all of the opulence and raciness that makes the wines from this vintage so distinctive. Scents of tobacco, leather and mocha develop in the glass, but above all else, the 2007 is a wine of sumptuous richness. It will continue to deliver considerable pleasure over the next two decades or so. What a wine! Empting describes 2007 as a warm, but not excessively hot, year with a long growing season. The wines presented naturally high dry extracts. Because of that, Levy and Empting opted for macerations that were a bit longer than usual.
97 James Suckling -
Heavy aromas of sweet tobacco, coffee, ripe fruits, violets, and dried flowers. Full bodied, and very, very powerful. This is muscular yet agile. The finish is subtle and fruity, with minerals, mint, and currants. A blockbuster. Keep your hands off this until 2016. 15+24+24+34. Find this wine

Technical Details

  • BlendProprietary Blend
  • WinemakerBob Levy and Cory Empting
  • CountryUS
  • RegionCalifornia North Coast
  • AppellationOakville, Napa Valley

Harlan Estate 2007

Proprietary Blends  |  US
WA100, VN98, JS97, WS96

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The 2007s, once feared to be a repeat of the 1997 vintage in Napa, which didn't age out as well as the initial hype might have indicated, have proven that theory wrong. 2007 has more than proven its doubters wrong, having only gained strength with bottle age, with countless examples of tremendous wines at age 12. 2007 Harlan is one of the classics of this amazing estate! Incredible price!