"The 1998, which is a candidate for the 'Wine of the Vintage,' was produced from yields of 0.9 tons per acre. There are only 1,100 cases, and it is the first Harlan Estate to be composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. A spectacular achievement, it boasts an opaque plum/purple color as well as a sumptuous nose of espresso, mineral, blueberry, blackberry, tobacco, licorice, Asian spice, and roasted meat smells. In the mouth, it is seamless, full-bodied, with an unctuous texture, gorgeously sweet tannin, and layer upon layer of concentration. This is a tour de force in winemaking." -Robert Parker
Jancis Robinson
JR17.5
"The cool length of the 1998 vintage seems to lift from the glass here with notes of gunmetal and graphite wrapped through with lavender. Savoury porcini and meat juices wash through the mouth, with a surprisingly fresh element from the nose through the palate. Acidity here is bright and notable. The tannin character is a bit more grippy though also finely grained."
Wine Spectator
WS90
"Tight, firm and less expressive with its fruit, showing taut dried currant, herb, sage and drying tobacco leaf flavors, with loamy, earthy tannins that are dense and minerally."
