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The October 2019 Auction: Part 3

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Auction Ends: 10/17/2019 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #712. Harlan Estate 2001

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 100 RP.
"This wine, which first debuted in 1990, has probably garnered more perfect scores than any other Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2001 is just entering a young adolescent stage of development, exhibiting extraordinary nuances such as sweet, loamy soil and earthy minerality intermixed with some background smoke, black currant liqueur, plum, Asian spice and new saddle leather. Full-bodied, it possesses great intensity, with stunning flavors that are viscous enough to coat the mouth, but never become heavy or overbearing. The wine has a remarkable purity, concentration and intensity that should carry it for another 30+ years. This is already very promising, and for those who own it, I would suggest a good two to three hours of decanting prior to service. One of the great estates of California and in the world of wine is Bill Harlan’s beautiful vineyard, stretched across the steep hillsides of the Mayacamas Mountains, overlooking the Oakville corridor and valley floor in Napa." Wine Advocate #195, Jun 2011
Provenance: The Chanson Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $850

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