2010 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
$ 3600.00 AUD
Arguably the most iconic and coveted Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon out there. This release was awarded perfect scores, on multiple occasions and is a must have for collectors of the most rare treasures in wine.
Region - United States
Type - Red
Year - 2010
Winery - Best of the USA
Grape - Cabernet Sauvignon
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
Powerful, dense and exotically ripe – as so many wines are in this vintage – the 2010 dazzles with magnificent intensity. Baritone inflections run through the black cherry, graphite, smoke, tar and licorice flavors. Heat spikes at the end of what was generally a cold growing season yielded wines that bring together structure and fruit density.
Wine descriptors
Big and Rich, Captivating and Complex, For the Cellar, Smooth and Seductive, Something Special
Fruit aromas & flavour
Cherries, Dark Berries
Other aromas & flavour
Chocolate, Earth, Florals, Herbals, Meaty, Minerality, Spices
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Expert review
I wouldn’t be surprised to see the 2010 Harlan Estate inch closer to perfection over the next decade. Surprisingly supple for this vintage, while this cuvee is not usually that flamboyant or exuberant in its youth, the 2010 is sensual and performing remarkably well. Its deep purple color is accompanied by notions of charcoal, graphite, camphor, creme de cassis, barbecue smoke and blackberries. As usual, this complex effort reminds me of a hypothetical blend of a great Pauillac and Graves (such as La Mission Haut-Brion). Rich, full-bodied and softer than I would have expected in this vintage, it is a prodigious, multidimensional, compelling wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon
A red grape variety that is responsible for the most expensive wines on the planet...some fetching over $100, 000 per bottle!!! It is also the worlds most popular style of wine and produces age worthy and concentrated expressions that show notes of potpourri, cassis, black cherry, blackberry, mulberry, raspberry, leafy herbals, green pepper, baking spices, charcoal, graphite and cedar. Most famous for the first growth wines from the Left Bank in Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon is often used as a primary variety for red blends designed to last decades and is a must have style for any serious collector.
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