Harlan Maiden 2003 750mL

2003 Harlan - The ripe, rich, powerful 2003 The Maiden displays some rusticity along with sweet charcoal-infused black currant fruit intermixed with notions of vanilla and espresso. it is a beauty, but not nearly as succulent, velvety, or voluptuous as the 2002 The Maiden. Bill Harlan, winemaker Bob Levy and consulting oenologist Michel Rolland have achieved spectacular results in an amazingly short time at this estate in the western hills overlooking the Oakville corridor. The introduction of a second wine, The Maiden, has allowed this team to ratchet up the level of the grand cru. From over 40 acres of vineyard, only 1,500-1,600 cases of Harlan Estate and 800 cases of The Maiden are produced. In order to keep quality at such an extraordinary level, I suspect production will never go much higher