El Hoze Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Don’t post down here often but don’t often open bottles like this and have been patiently waiting to try this since it was released so figured I’d share. The occasion is I had my first/worst hangover in a long while today so I thought I deserved a day on the beach and some great wine and gourmet burgers as compensation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalAaron Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 6 hours ago, El Hoze said: Don’t post down here often but don’t often open bottles like this and have been patiently waiting to try this since it was released so figured I’d share. The occasion is I had my first/worst hangover in a long while today so I thought I deserved a day on the beach and some great wine and gourmet burgers as compensation. Did you start with the Insignia, this reminds me I should revisit a bottle of the Insignia soon. I hope the Harlan was a wonderful bottle and expirence for you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 6 hours ago, El Hoze said: Don’t post down here often but don’t often open bottles like this and have been patiently waiting to try this since it was released so figured I’d share. The occasion is I had my first/worst hangover in a long while today so I thought I deserved a day on the beach and some great wine and gourmet burgers as compensation. harlan is a superstar. my fave american producer. don't see them often but a mate, with dollars, is on the mailing list out here and he gets an allocation. if you missed it, their 2013 just won the Best Wine in the World comp for 2017. we have just opened entries for 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hayes Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Not having any idea about Napa Valley, is the Harlan Estate a Shiraz or a Cab Sav or a blend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bill Hayes said: Not having any idea about Napa Valley, is the Harlan Estate a Shiraz or a Cab Sav or a blend? bill, would be highly cab dominant. not 100% certain but it may also include small quantities of cab F, merlot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hoze Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 9 hours ago, NorCalAaron said: Did you start with the Insignia, this reminds me I should revisit a bottle of the Insignia soon. I hope the Harlan was a wonderful bottle and expirence for you . Thanks Aaron. The Harlan was fantastic. I was surprised by how relaxed the wine was at such a relatively young age. I have five more bottles that will be drank sooner than I might have guessed so glad I opened a bottle. The Insignia was a half bottle left over from the night before (the hair of the dog). I'm a big fan of Insignia, it's a consistently good wine. I lived in San Francisco for years and a favorite activity was getting a picnic table overlooking the vineyards at Phelps on a sunny day and drinking a few different vintages of Insignia with friends. Location can always make a wine taste better in my opinion. So Insignia will have a little spot in my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hoze Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 9 hours ago, Ken Gargett said: harlan is a superstar. my fave american producer. don't see them often but a mate, with dollars, is on the mailing list out here and he gets an allocation. if you missed it, their 2013 just won the Best Wine in the World comp for 2017. we have just opened entries for 2018. Thanks Ken! Harlan is my favorite as well, one of the few big boys I still buy annually. I actually have purchased some of the 2013, but I have not tried it yet. Looking forward to it for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hoze Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 9 hours ago, Ken Gargett said: bill, would be highly cab dominant. not 100% certain but it may also include small quantities of cab F, merlot. Ken is correct. Though it varies Harlan is planted with about 70% Cab Sauv, 20% Merlot, 8% Cab Franc, and 2% PV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElLoboLoco Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 A homebrewed DIPA. Loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tave1225 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Tave1225 said: Past it’s prime. No surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Outstanding bottle and from basically next door to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc2001 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 This popped up for sale at my favorite B&M, I had to try.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaclub Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Le Piane Boca 2012 - Nebbiolo ~85%, Vespolina ~15%. Oustanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVantes Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Drinking very nicely now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presa_dad Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 A spot of rum on a cold afternoon.Sent from my pocket interwebs machine using Tapatalk sorcery 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Grand Sidecar Cocktail (made with Grand Marnier instead of Cointreau or Triple Sec) Manhattan (made with Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1911 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 1948 Graham & 1978 Red Rock Terrace both where quite amazing, the Graham was unbelievably youthful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj60s Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Very nice limited edition gin from Finland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 10:41 AM, s1911 said: 1948 Graham & 1978 Red Rock Terrace both where quite amazing, the Graham was unbelievably youthful. '48 Graham is a legend, well any 1948 port is fantastic as that is one of best 20th century vintages. A highly recommended port! Red Rock Terrace '78 should still be going strong. Been a few years since I last had it. Had 1980 not too long ago and it was rocking. Diamond Creek is great stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Last of my 2001’s. Awesome with the steak and Alaskan King Crab Legs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Le Piane Maggiorina 2016 - another winner. Can't find the exact blend, but nebbiolo, croatina, vespolina, and others. Stainless only - mid body, but stiff structure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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