Harlan Estate 2002 1.5L
Product price
$3,199.00
Description
The Harlan Estate 2002 1.5L is a meticulously crafted red wine from the prestigious Harlan Estate vineyard in Napa Valley, California. This vintage showcases a rich flavor profile with notes of dark berries, plum, and subtle hints of earthiness and spice, complemented by well-integrated tannins and a long finish. The combination of the region's terroir and the exceptional winemaking techniques creates a wine of elegance and depth.
This wine is best enjoyed decanted for at least an hour prior to serving, which allows the complex aromas and flavors to fully develop. It pairs excellently with red meats, game, or rich, savory dishes. Serve at a temperature of around 60-65°F to enhance its nuances.
Expert Reviews
"The extraordinary Harlan Estate, which I awarded 100 points seven years ago, offers no justifiable reason to doubt its perfect score. It is still a baby, with an inky purple color and notes of smoky camphor intermixed with creme de cassis, Asian soy and a hint of cedar beginning to emerge as well as some espresso and subtle damp forest floor notes. The wine has awesome intensity, a full-bodied mouthfeel, a skyscraper-like texture, and a finish that goes on for close to a minute. This is a perfect wine, still youthful and young, and not even in full adolescence as of 2012. It has 40 or more years ahead of it, but should hit its plateau of full maturity in another 5-10 years. It is certainly one of the most showy , flamboyant and remarkable Harlan Estates made to date. (More recently, the 2007 tends to resemble this wine more than any other vintage I can think of.) Kudos to Bill Harlan!" - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #201 (Jun 29, 2012)