Harlan Estate 2006 The Maiden Red (Napa Valley)

Country: US / The Maiden
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Harlan Estate / Napa Valley

In recent years The Maiden has been getting nearly as good as Harlan Estate, so that at less than one-third the price, it’s a comparative bargain. The ’06 Maiden is very ripe and rich, displaying New World, cult-style flamboyance. Softly tannic and bone dry, the flavors are of blackberries, black currants and spicy cedar wood. Drink this intense, dramatic wine now and through 2015.