Harlan Estate Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2007 (1500ml)

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

Perhaps, the best 2007 Napa Cabernet I’ve had or can remember. From the first sip, it was a shut the front door moment. The nose showed; dark cassis, blackberries, black, raspberries, dark cherries, and both plums. Dark chocolate to pudding, flowers that were dark, red, blue, wrapped in violets, caramel, softly, layered baking, spices, soft, cedar, leather, tobacco with ash, dark, cola and a circling sense of baking powder. The palate showed me just how beautiful Cabernet fruits can be. A true example of perfectly ripe fruit, picked at exactly the right time. Beautiful, gorgeous blackberries, black, raspberries, dark cherries and black plums. An excellent barrel toast that created perfectly soft and layered baking spices, clays, wood shavings, leather cigar box with ash, perfect tannins that are M+ and sticky, soft, dry herbs, hints of mint, steep tea, withering, red blue florals w/violets, perfect acidity, excellently, knitted, softly structured, tension, balance for days and an amazing finish that goes on endlessly. If there is one thing I learned tasting 6 Harlan’s is Bob Levy is one of the very best, if not thee best at managing Cabernet/Bordeaux blend tannins. Tasting with Winemaker- Bob Levy & Managing Director-Don Weaver.

Ron R

I was a little surprised with this, even more so given the vintage. The nose displayed age, wood and spices. The palete was a touch gnarly. Overall, the wine lacked linearity and integration. Maybe with age it will come together, but at this stage, it's not there.

Bill Bender

I'm a Harlan fan and this was an impressive contribution but it underperformed. I picked up a lot of oak here and a lot of sweet big fruit. Volatile. Another hold.

Miguel Ostrowski

Biggest disappointment in wine that I've ever had. Given there were three of us, all sommeliers, we think something went wrong with this bottle.

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

This year my birthdays a Thursday-Monday kinda thing

Andrew S

Well balanced. Long finish. 2007

Jayme Henderson-Steese

Bold, deep-fruited beast of a Cab Sauv. Dry on the finish. Exceptionally crafted. #cabernetsauvignon #harlanestate #2007 #moreplease #sommlife

Jim Wallick

Drinking beautifully. Needed 3.5 hours in the decanter. Dark fruits, Forrest floor, hint of mint

Steve Bachmann

Pronounced oak/wood overshadowed the wine and underlying fruit. Deep inky purple and built to last. Maybe just too early to drink.

Joe Flo

Quite a surprise for a 2007 vintage. Better than expected one of the jewels of the evening