Harlan Estate 2012

Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, fine, nicely aromatic, very elegant and offers a beautiful finesse as well as a beautiful harmony. It reveals notes of juicy blackberry, flint and touches of cherry associated with slight notes of raspberry, blueberry, flower (violet, cornflower), slight touches of licorice stick, tea as well as slight touches of chocolate. The palate is fruity, harmonious, melodious, finely powerful, relatively aerial, nicely depth and offers minerality, a beautiful freshness, a great finesse, concentration, fat, suavity, a good structure, juiciness, complexity as well as a beautiful and silky matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry and black fruit cream associated with small notes of chocolate, toasted oak as well as touches of black tea and discreet hints of caramelization. Tannins are very fine, relatively numerous, elegant and structuring. Good length and amazing persistence with notes of ripe fruit, coffee and a few slight roasting notes. The finish is finely powerful. An amazing wine ! Good job !

Score : 19.5

reveals notes of cassis, raspberry and cherry combined with a discreet touch of fig, a hint of lavender as well as touches of zan, spices and an imperceptible hint of vanilla. The palate is sleek, mineral, well - balanced, well structured and offers freshness and a small juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, fresh cherry and touches of cassis associated with slight notes of flowers (discreet hints of violet and lavender ...), slight notes of wood, mocha as well as hints of sweet spices and tobacco. Tannins are a bit firm, slightly dry and young. Good length and persistence with notes of dark chocolate.

Score: 15.5