Harlan Estate Napa Valley Red 2013 Ca Rugate the structure carries the sweeping

the structure carries the sweeping fruit

The palate is fresh and creamy with a rich sweetness that is complimented by good acidity

the 2011 Figeac is deep garnet coloured

21 months in French Oak barrels

Doc Bolgheri Superiore

Harlan Estate Napa Valley Red 2013 Ca Rugate the structure carries the sweepingAs I predicted last year, the 2013 Harlan Estate is one of their all time greats, although they have had many of them, starting with the 1991, followed by 1994, 1995, 1997 (although controversial in some circles), 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012. This great first growth property, with aspirations to produce the finest Cabernet Sauvignon based wine made in the New World, has given us a wine that has it all in 2013. Dense purple to the rim, with