Both expressed to me that the 2020 vintage-while challenging because of the fires-has resulted in a critical inflection point in the evolution of Harlan.
Tasted at Harlan Estate with director of winegrowing Cory Empting and Will Harlan, managing director at Domain H. Almost feathery and extremely fine tannins frame all this, and the wine finishes long, cool, and so composed. Medium to full-bodied with a richness to the mid-palate and intense grip from the wine’s multidimensional acidity. Leading with beautifully delicate wild herbs, dried and crushed bay laurel and sage, red and black currant fruit, and a pop of liquorice intermixed with cigar leaf. The 2020 Harlan Estate is such a pretty wine-compact, tightly knit, with a coiled-up energy that delivers surprise and intrigue in every swirl and sip as the wine evolves in the glass. Here we present a quick and easy way to see tasting notes and scores for the top 57 wines wines that scored 94 points and above.
