Harlan Estate 2005 750mL (Slightly Scuffed Label) Italy sensuously out of the glass

sensuously out of the glass with evolving fruit notes of baked blackcurrants

"The purity of fruit here is terrific

pencil shavings and tobacco over a core of black plums

With aromas of violets

1999 California Cabernet blind retrospective (2009)

Harlan Estate 2005 750mL (Slightly Scuffed Label) Italy sensuously out of the glass"A big step up over the 2003, the 2005 Harlan Estate is still youthful and vibrant with incredible purity and elegance, as well as a huge, opulent, sweetly fruited, irresistible style. Blackberries, blueberries, violets, spring flowers, lead pencil and a remarkable minerality all emerge from this sensational wine that has sweet, present tannin, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. Its certainly a joy to drink today but will keep for another two