Harlan Estate

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Harlan Estate is secluded high up in the hills of Oakville. Protected by the tall pine forest to west and overlooking the valley to the east. Really seems to tower above all: To Kalon, Beckstoffer, Opus, Martha’s Vineyard, they are all visible from the grounds at the estate. The air is cooler up here, the soil has great drainage, the vines are old and are dry farmed (truly dry farmed). They are probably one of a handful of vineyards in Napa that can get away with doing it effectively due the natural factors surrounding the vineyad: higher altitude means cooler temperatures in summer, the mountains to the west provide early shade during rippening season (higher diurnal range), yet Napa has a warm continental climate and the berries still get plenty of sunshine. About 30 acres of planted vines with annual production of 2,500 cases, give or take (that is a very small production). Harlan crafts one thing: a Bordeaux style red blend. Aged in mostly French oak for two years and another 18 months in bottle before release. The wine displays true vintage variation from a place that’s never had a “bad vintage.” Tasted 2014, 2015, 2019, and 2023 (from barrel). The wine is opulent yet elegant, refined, it has levels of complexity and layer over layer of flavor. It has balance, intensity, length and a long finish. It’s a special occasion wine or the wine you open to make an occasion special. It’s the kind of wine you’ll remember for it captures a sense of time and place in liquid memory. — 5 days ago

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Selleck Vineyard Pinot Noir 1998

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

‘98 still firing!! — 9 months ago

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Reed Vineyard Pinot Noir 1981

The wine opened up quite a bit after decanting for an hour or so. Great tawny color, notes of sour cherry and raisins, long aftertaste. Will integrated tannins. An awesome bottle! — a day ago

Eugenia Teytelman
with Eugenia

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Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006

Drinking bueatiful — 3 months ago

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The Mascot

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Somm David T
9.2

The young vines of a mix of Harlan properties. Good, but not compelling at the price point.

Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.
— 6 months ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2019 is the best Mascot I've had going back to 2010.

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend

So primary but everything in place to be an absolute monster — 2 months ago

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Joseph Barsky

Joseph Barsky

Vintage please
Tim Lee

Tim Lee

I like their reject grapes in mascot wines. Best deal in Napa

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The Maiden Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Late in posting! 16 years! — 3 months ago

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Calera Wine Company

Mount Harlan Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

don’t know of a better Chardonnay from CA. super balanced. — 8 months ago