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Harlan Estate

the Mascot 2020

the Mascot 2020

100% Cabernet Sauvignon
2020
Verenigde Staten · Napa Vallei
Dark & Intense
kers · pruim · eikenhout · tabak
€265,00
€265,00
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The Mascot, 2020

The Mascot is Will Harlan's project, crafted from grapes sourced from the younger vineyards of Harlan Estate, BOND, and Promontory. While those estates have decades-long waiting lists, The Mascot offers the same viticulture and expertise in a more accessible form. The 2020 vintage was harvested extremely early due to persistent drought, resulting in concentrated grapes with preserved freshness.

What you smell
Soft red fruits on the forefront, think ripe cherry and plum. Behind that, a dark, savory layer unfolds with hints of cedar and tobacco.

What you taste
Generous and elegant simultaneously, without the heaviness often found in Napa. The tannins are velvety and coat your mouth without drying. A beautiful tension between ripe fruit and bright acidity, with a long, polished finish. Can be enjoyed now, but has at least ten more years ahead of it.

Serving suggestion
Between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius. Give the wine room in a large Bordeaux glass; decanting is not necessary but is permitted.

Pairs well with

  • Grilled beef tenderloin with shallot reduction: the fine tannins cut through the fat, while the red fruit mirrors the sweet shallot.
  • Lamb racks with herb crust: the wine's herbaceous, savory undertones enhance the rosemary and thyme.
  • Roasted duck breast with cherry jus: the cherry fruit in the wine and on the plate complement each other, the acidity cuts through the richness of the duck.

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What you smell<!--en-->Soft red fruit in the foreground, think ripe cherry and plum. Behind it, a dark, savory layer unfolds with hints of cedar and tobacco.<!--en--><!--en-->What you taste<!--en-->Generous and elegant at the same time, without the heaviness often found in Napa. The tannins are velvety and coat your mouth without drying. A beautiful tension between ripe fruit and tight acidity, with a long, polished finish. Can be drunk now, but has at least ten years ahead of it.

Between 16 and 18 degrees. Give the wine room in a large Bordeaux glass; decanting is not necessary but is permitted.

- Grilled tenderloin with shallot reduction: the fine tannins cut through the fat, while the red fruit mirrors the sweet shallot.
- Rack of lamb with herb crust: the spicy, savory undertones of the wine enhance the rosemary and thyme.
- Roasted duck breast with cherry jus: the cherry fruit in the wine and on the plate complement each other, the acidity cuts through the richness of the duck.

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