1997 Harlan Estate - Printable Version +- WineBoard (https://www.wines.com/wineboard) +-- Forum: TASTING NOTES & WINE SPECIFIC FORUMS (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-200.html) +--- Forum: Cabernet Sauvignon (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-19.html) +--- Thread: 1997 Harlan Estate (/thread-5266.html) |
- TheEngineer - 09-01-2006 Had a chance to taste this today at a local wine shop (very generous pour too!) Opaque even when held to the light, dark purple, great nose, but rather restrained still. Nose of coffee/chocolate, blackberries, cassis and some spices. On the palate, much the same, great volumes of flavours but still with good balance, a bit hot at the end. Tannins receding but it felt like the fruit was a bit too, good acidity. Rich but not overtly so. I was rather impressed. - winoweenie - 09-02-2006 Have found most of the 97s to just be coming on after a fairly long dumb spell. Had the 97 Spottswood last week and it was restrained also.WW |