2006 Harlan "The Maiden" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

“In recent years The Maiden has been getting nearly as good as Harlan Estate, so that at less than one-third the price, it’s a comparative bargain. The '06 Maiden is very ripe and rich, displaying New World, cult-style flamboyance. Softly tannic and bone dry, the flavors are of blackberries, black currants and spicy cedar wood. *Cellar Selection*” (04/2010)

“Currants and dried blueberries, with hints of flowers on the nose. Full bodied, with relatively fine tannins and a medium chewy finish. Lovely opulent fruit in this.” (04/2011)

“The 2006 The Maiden is a supple, forward, lush, full-bodied effort revealing notes of cedar, spice box, loamy soil, red and black fruits, and earth. (RP)” (12/2009)

“Good saturated ruby-red. High-pitched aromas of black cherry, licorice, violet and menthol. Thicker than the Bond Matriarch offering from the same winemaking team, but impressively vibrant for all its sweetness. Complex flavors of blackberry, raspberry, licorice, tobacco, smoke and iron are nicely framed by substantial firm-edged tannins. (ST)” (05/2009)