Daniel Akers

9.3

Like a fine burgundy, delicious — a month ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

There is no doubt what varietal this one is and it is in the loire style. Tons of green and black pepper, plums, bit of cherry, light bodied overall. Some flowers towards the end. Will be fun to see how it evolves. Reminds me of entry level chinon from Kermit lynch. — 6 months ago

Tom Garland

9.7

Harlan wine dinner at Quince with Will Harlan celebrating their Estate's 40th anniversary.

WINE
2020 Harlan Estate
2016 Harlan Estate
2011 Harlan Estate
2007 Harlan Estate
2002 Harlan Estate
1996 Harlan Estate

FOOD
spot prawn crudo
Smoked squab
Don Watson farm lamb
Spit roasted rib of beef
24 month aged comte souffle — 2 years ago

with Brenda

Ross Bathgate

9.2

2012 Jimmy Watson winner. No Bin 1 or Thompson family made in 20111 due to wet year so all the best fruit in this wine, drinking very nicely but noticeably greenish and lighter due to poor year. — a month ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

Needs air for 3 hours. Then just great. 13.1 % lots of stuffing here. A powerful Chard with weight and body. Well balanced acidity. Already a hint of Hazelnut but otherwise at this point of its evolution citrus driven. Meyer lemon, sour mandarine, hint of green, touch smoke. Keep for 10 years. Diam Cork 5. — 7 months ago

Matt P

9.1

Really like this wine, Brian Watson brought it we had from Easter — 2 years ago

Jess

9.1

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of pear, citrus.
Dry. Flavors of pear, lime, guava, hint of herbal.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 years ago

romo

9.1

A sourness on the nose remans and is greater than the expected pyrazines. Pleasant if you like the house style. — 2 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

After my recent white Burgh come to Jesus experience. I must say in 22 W-Burghs are the shit despite the $$$. They are stunning. More to come. Worth the extra 30$ yes. The US counter punch the 22 Mark Enfield Watson Ranch at 1/2 the price - typically his top wine - was just too linear and less exciting in this particular vintage. So i threw in this 22 Hirsch. Honeyed Melon on the nose. Lacks a tad of acidity. Quite tropical and almost sweet. 13.7%. Touch hazelnut already and relative dark yellow. Seems too highly extracted. Definitely a crowd pleaser - but this at least today is not my kind of wine. Too rich. 65$. Just can’t match the finesse of the chiseled Bachelet -Monnot 22 white Burghs. And pricy for what it has to offer. More WB tastings to come - but soon i am done! Spend enough. — 7 months ago

romo

9.2

Consistent notes. Firm still. Besides the cabs, might be their longest living bottling. — 3 years ago