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Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
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"Blackberry, chocolate, walnut, hazelnut, graphite, and light tar. Then goes to seaweed and umami. Cassis. Full-bodied, but so agile and featherlight with bay leaf, berry and very fine tannins. Endless. The finish caresses every inch of your palate. Thought-provoking and meditative. Extremely long and seamless finish. Better after 2029." (99 pts. James Suckling, March 2023)

"The 2020 Harlan Estate is one of the very best wines I have tasted from this challenging vintage so far. Dark cherry, plum, cedar, tobacco, chocolate, licorice and dark spice all build in the glass. There is a bit of tension in the tannins, but all the elements are so well-balanced. This is a truly eye-opening wine with regards to what was possible in 2020. I am not sure what that Harlan team did, but all I can say is Bravo!" (95 pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec. 2023)


Estimate: $4,750 - $6,000.

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Proxy Bidding Ends 
October
17th Friday 11:50 am CT
Auction Dates
October
17th Friday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
0 Days 19h 19m 41s
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
Lot Tracking Activity: 2
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This lot is in: 1 - Signature® Floor Session - 5588 2025 October 17 Wine Signature Auction (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 1-809) - 12:00 PM Central Time, Friday, October 17, 2025 (10:00 AM Pacific Time).
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Heritage Auctions - Beverly Hills
9478 West Olympic Blvd., 1st Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

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Reserve Amount:
$3,750
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