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The Maiden 2013 75cl

Napa Valley | California | United States of America
CHF 431.30
Critics scores
95 Robert Parker
More serious and concentrated, bigger and denser, the 2013 The Maiden is one of the strongest efforts, and possibly the best Maiden tasted to date. Deep, with mulberry and blackberry fruit, some cedarwood, and terrific opulence, this is a stunner and a wine to drink over the next 20 or more years.
18 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat mit lila Reflexen. Intensives Brombeerenbouquet. Die Frucht steht die ersten Minuten im Vordergrund und wird dann mit Jasmintönen und Veilchen ergänzt, fein eichiger Untergrund, welcher die Süsse des Nasenbildes abrundet. Im Gaumen mit feinen Tanninen unterwegs, sehr saftig und zwischen blauen bis schwarzen Beeren hin und her wechselnd. Das Finale ist, wie das Bouquet, sehr aromatisch. Der Wein bereitet aktuell so unerhört Spass, dass man sich fragt, worauf man da noch warten sollte. So um 400 Franken ist man bei dieser «HarlanReflektion» mit dabei. 18/20 trinken
Producer
Harlan Estate
Inspired by a trip to some of France’s leading wine-producing regions, Bordeaux and Burgundy, founder and owner Bill Harlan set out to create his own “First Growth” estate in California. The Harlan Estate was founded in 1984 in the heart of Napa Valley, along the western hills of Oakville. With close to 100 hectares of property, 17 hectares are planted to vines, predominately Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), as well as the other Bordeaux classics, Merlot (20%), Cabernet Franc (8%) and Petit Verdot (2%). The first commercial vintage of their leading wine, Harlan Estate was released in 1990, while their second wine, Maiden debuted just five years later. Today, winemaker, Bob Levy and consulting winemaker, Michel Rolland produce elegant wines that carry a unique expression of Californian Cabernet Sauvignon, with enlightened perfumes and rich, deep flavors. This small and very high-quality producer crafts premium Bordeaux-style reds year after year. In addition, their extremely limited production (around 1,200-2000 cases per year), along with their future sale systems (like Bordeaux’s En Primeur) make for mythical creations that are regarded as true world class wines.