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My Favorite Neighbor Harvey & Harriet Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
94 pts - best buy New release from Paso cult producer Booker Vineyards. A fantastic value! 95 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Named after winemaker Eric Jensen's parents, Tasted out of barrel, the 2018 Harvey and Harriet sports a deep purple color as well as a powerful bouquet of ripe black fruits, tobacco leaf, smoked earth, dark chocolate, and Asian spice. Full-bodied, ripe, and incredibly sexy on the palate, it has hints of background oak, a rounded, opulent texture, no hard edges, and a great finish. It's one serious, pleasure-bent beauty." 94 points Robert Parker: "The barrel sample of 2018 Harvey and Harriet is made up of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Syrah, 14% Petite Sirah, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot, aging in 75% new French oak. Deep ruby-black in color, it has a very layered nose with aromas of exotic spices, crème de cassis, blackcurrant bud, tar and tilled black soil with hints of violet, lilac, cardamom and baking spices. The medium to full-bodied palate is silky and has a great interplay of fruit and spice. It has a firm, pleasantly chalky frame and just enough freshness, finishing long with a youthful cloaking of oak spice. This is great! It deserves more time in bottle, but it's drinking wonderfully straight out of the gate."
Ratings on Delectable
Ron R 
I consider this to be a field blend. It’s rambunctious and lacks clear direction. Even after 24 hrs, it still wants to pick a fight. Disjointed and lacks coherence. If you like you blends big, brash and rowdy, this is for you.
I consider this to be a field blend. It’s rambunctious and lacks clear direction. Even after 24 hrs, it still wants to pick a fight. Disjointed and lacks coherence. If you like you blends big, brash and rowdy, this is for you.
8.8
Rob Brobst III
2018 Harvey and Harriet is made up of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Syrah, 14% Petite Sirah, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot, aging in 75% new French oak. Deep ruby-black in color, it has a very layered nose with aromas of exotic spices, crème de cassis, blackcurrant bud, tar and tilled black soil with hints of violet, lilac, cardamom and baking spices. The medium to full-bodied palate is silky and has a great interplay of fruit and spice. It has a firm, pleasantly chalky frame and just enough freshness, finishing long with a youthful cloaking of oak spice Delightfully deep and appealing.
2018 Harvey and Harriet is made up of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Syrah, 14% Petite Sirah, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot, aging in 75% new French oak. Deep ruby-black in color, it has a very layered nose with aromas of exotic spices, crème de cassis, blackcurrant bud, tar and tilled black soil with hints of violet, lilac, cardamom and baking spices. The medium to full-bodied palate is silky and has a great interplay of fruit and spice. It has a firm, pleasantly chalky frame and just enough freshness, finishing long with a youthful cloaking of oak spice Delightfully deep and appealing.
9.6
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Inky ruby. Ripe, spice-accented cherry, black currant, pipe tobacco and vanilla qualities on the deeply perfumed nose. Fleshy, appealingly sweet dark fruit preserve, floral pastille and bitter chocolate flavors are supported by a core of juicy acidity. Conveys an appealing blend of depth and energy and finishes sweet and long, with smooth, well-knit tannins and lingering dark berry and vanilla notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2020)
Inky ruby. Ripe, spice-accented cherry, black currant, pipe tobacco and vanilla qualities on the deeply perfumed nose. Fleshy, appealingly sweet dark fruit preserve, floral pastille and bitter chocolate flavors are supported by a core of juicy acidity. Conveys an appealing blend of depth and energy and finishes sweet and long, with smooth, well-knit tannins and lingering dark berry and vanilla notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2020)
9.2
Erica Gamble
Big, juicy dark fruit, but not overly sweet. Almost like a raspberry chocolate truffle.
Big, juicy dark fruit, but not overly sweet. Almost like a raspberry chocolate truffle.
9.2Erin Winter
Blackberries and plum, vanilla with a touch of Smokey coffee. Was Great as a standalone
Blackberries and plum, vanilla with a touch of Smokey coffee. Was Great as a standalone
8.9
CaptainVino!
Better than everyday, but a bit big for my taste. As expected from Paso Robles.
Better than everyday, but a bit big for my taste. As expected from Paso Robles.
8.4
Mike Beltran
Extremely rich with powerful fresh dark berries and graphite on the back. The fruit is larger than the oak but is not over extracted. There are many more years of good drinking from this bottling. 14.9ABV is easily carried by the wine. Pleasure to consume. At $30 a fair buy.
Extremely rich with powerful fresh dark berries and graphite on the back. The fruit is larger than the oak but is not over extracted. There are many more years of good drinking from this bottling. 14.9ABV is easily carried by the wine. Pleasure to consume. At $30 a fair buy.
9.3
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