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The Brilliant Radiance and Relentless Precision of Harlan Estate 2022
The official market arrival of Harlan Estate 2022 has stunned collectors and critics alike, standing out as a triumphant, beautifully sculpted masterpiece from one of Napa Valley's true "First Growths". Navigating a notoriously challenging, low-yielding, and heat-impacted growing season in Oakville, this iconic property delivered a wine of exceptional energy, brightness, ...
Wine Description
The Story
With the founding of Harlan Estate in 1984, we embarked upon our mission of creating a “first growth” of California. The estate’s early vineyard development began with just six acres. Today our planting is essentially complete, with nearly forty acres under vine to the classic varietals: cabernet sauvignon (70%), merlot (20%), cabernet franc (8%), and petit verdot (2%). Invariably, the finished wine is predominately cabernet sauvignon, which w...
Wine Information
Harlan Estate's 2022 vintage is a promising young wine, harvested relatively early in Napa Valley between August 17 and September 8, with low yields.While the wine shows dark fruit and earth notes with a somewhat forbidding character on the palate, some believe it may develop further with aging. It is considered one of California's "First Growths" and is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines.
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