2013 The Maiden
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A true second wine, the little sister. A destination for the rejected lots. It's about half the volume of Harlan. They mainly make it for the mailing list and it sells for around $300. Even so, they still sell off 30 – 40% of wine to other producers to be blended – most of the press fractions. Intense ripe Cabernet nose suggests a rich velvet that makes you wonder how Harlan can trump it. Super-rich and sweet at first but corrected with a certain tarriness on the end. Just finishes a little suddenly. (JR)
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The 2013 The Maiden is gorgeous. Deep, fleshy and expressive, but very much medium in body, the 2013 is pure finesse. Sweet floral and spice notes add attractive upper register, but it is the wine's total sense of poise that truly stands out. The Maiden is another recent wine from Harlan Estate that reflects a move towards greater finesse. The 2013 is an absolutely exquisite Maiden. (AG)
More serious and concentrated, bigger and denser, the 2013 The Maiden is one of the strongest efforts, and possibly the best Maiden tasted to date. Deep, with mulberry and blackberry fruit, some cedarwood, and terrific opulence, this is a stunner and a wine to drink over the next 20 or more years.
About the producer
Harlan Estate is one of the Napa Valley’s most prestigious wine estates. It is one of a handful of cult Cabernet producers, whose wines are some of the most expensive and collectable in the region.