1998 Harlan "The Maiden" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC)
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1998 Harlan "The Maiden" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC)
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 1998 Harlan "The Maiden" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC - 91RP, 91WS, 90ST) in original wood. Wine Advocate: "The 1998 Maiden is prodigious. I know it is tempting to pooh-pooh second wines, but this is no afterthought from owner Bill Harlan and the winemaking team of American Bob Levy and Frenchman Michel Rolland. The 1998 Maiden (770 cases) possesses a dense purple color and a knockout nose of cocoa, prunes, blackberries, plums, and cassis. Spicy, with moderate tannin, and a viscosity and richness akin to beef blood, it is a gorgeous, concentrated, thick effort. (RP)" (12/2000)
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Auction Item Details
1998 Harlan "The Maiden" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend
Quantity: 3
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in a professional storage facility by a CA-based collector. Delivered to K&L via refrigerated transit.
Condition: Excellent
Professional Reviews
91
Wine Advocate
“The 1998 Maiden is prodigious. I know it is tempting to pooh-pooh second wines, but this is no afterthought from owner Bill Harlan and the winemaking team of American Bob Levy and Frenchman Michel Rolland. The 1998 Maiden (770 cases) possesses a dense purple color and a knockout nose of cocoa, prunes, blackberries, plums, and cassis. Spicy, with moderate tannin, and a viscosity and richness akin to beef blood, it is a gorgeous, concentrated, thick effort. (RP)” (12/2000)
91
Wine Spectator
“Complex and concentrated, with a potent core of ripe, rich blackberry, wild berry and black cherry fruit that's beautifully defined, finishing with firm, dry tannins and a whiff of herbaceousness. (JL, Web-2004)” (09/2020)
90
Int'l Wine Cellar
“Good bright ruby. Aromatic nose of black cherry and licorice. Supple and pliant for the vintage, with slightly medicinal black cherry and black pepper flavors; shows very good but not outstanding depth. Finishes with dusty, slightly drying tannins and very good length. (ST)” (05/2001)
Product Details
Quantity: 3
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in a professional storage facility by a CA-based collector. Delivered to K&L via refrigerated transit.
Condition: Excellent
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