The balance is extremely impressive for this vintage
"The tightness and tension of this is impressive considering the youngest wine from this is 2015 (hot and dry year)
14% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec
together with coffee and nutmeg
The tell-tale DRC nose of smoky
2005 Harlan Estate (1.5L) Italian New The balance is extremely impressive"A big step up over the 2003, the 2005 Harlan Estate is still youthful and vibrant with incredible purity and elegance, as well as a huge, opulent, sweetly fruited, irresistible style. Blackberries, blueberries, violets, spring flowers, lead pencil and a remarkable minerality all emerge from this sensational wine that has sweet, present tannin, no hard edges, and a great, great finish." 99 100 Jeb Dunnuck