Wine Spectator Score: 95

Robert Parker Score: 96

Tanzer Score: 97

Score: 98 JS

State: California

Region: Napa Valley

District: Oakville

Type: Still Wine

Color: Red

Varietal: Blends & Meritage

Vintage: 2006

Size: 750ML

Brand: See more from Harlan Estate Winery

Sku: 103135

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Wine Spectator Review:
Dense and concentrated, with firm dried currant, berry, mineral, graphite and cedary oak flavors that are just beginning to unfold.

Parker Review:
The 2006 Harlan Estate has turned out better than I originally predicted. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by classic aromas of creme de cassis, melted licorice, smoked meats, burning embers, and graphite. It has thrown off some of the tannic clout it displayed last year, revealing great balance. A candidate for wine of the vintage, this dense, full-bodied effort has 25 years of life ahead of it.

Tanzer Review:
Full medium ruby. Subdued but pure and vibrant nose offers black raspberry, minerals, licorice and truffle, all lifted by an ineffable perfume that carries through on the palate. Boasts terrific definition and energy following the group of Bond offerings from '06, this tasted like a wine from another vintage. Very intensely flavored but wonderfully refined wine, with a light touch to its slowly mounting, highly complex flavors of dark fruits, spices, minerals, tobacco and spices. A wine of great finesse, finishing with superb tannins and outstanding lift. This wine has been a knockout from the outset.

Other Notes:
Intense aromas of black pepper, blueberry, blackberry, tar, and black licorice. Full bodied, with amazing length and a toned muscular character. This lasts for minutes. Like a world class ballerina. It is held back and beautiful. Please leave this alone until 2015! 98 points, James Sucking