Harlan Estate

Harlan EstateA wine of tremendous breeding and pure stature, the 2016 Harlan Estate reaches dizzying heights of profound beauty. All the elements simply fall into place in an effortless, elegant Harlan Estate that really captures the essence of the year. Sweet tobacco, spice, menthol and mocha overtones give the 2016 beguiling aromatic presence to match its layered, sumptuous personality. More than anything else, the 2016 is a fabulous example of the Harlan Estate

but there the style of the wine is more naturally in line with that style than the straight Barolo

The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year

smoked meat

The soft tannins and soft red fruits are dominated by clever work during the ageing process

spicy finish is still a touch dry

rich and relatively forward flavors that possess a generous mid-palate though the vibrant and stony finish immediately tightens up

and this is a wine with more fruitLa Poza behaves better in cooler years like 2013

like the Les St

the crisp acids and the firm tannins

All the elements are there

Great care was required to keep the leaves and the clusters healthy

Keep an eye open for these two vintages