Day 11 of the Wine-Searcher advent Calendar sees the team tasting a great-value example of blended red wine from California’s San Luis Obispo County The wine in question is a rich, ripe, concentrated red wine with smooth, supple structure the rich Harvey & Harriet Red Wine Blend 2020. The blend comprises 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Syrah, 17% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc & and 5% Malbec. With its complex structure and bold flavors, this wine is a very versatile match for a wide variety of dishes. Its recommended drinking window is: 2023–2027.
Harvey & Harriet is a brand of Californian wine created by Eric Jensen, founder of Booker Vineyard and My Favorite Neighbor in Paso Robles. Eric’s parents are the eponymous couple.
There are three wines in the portfolio. The red is a combination of a number of grape varieties; the 2021, for example, was based on 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 12 % Syrah with smaller amounts of Petite Sirah, Malbec, Grenache and Cabernet Franc. Previously a varietal Cabernet Sauvignon was made.
The white wine made its debut with the 2021 vintage. It combines Chardonnay with Albarino, Viognier and Pinot Grigio. The 2023 vintage saw the addition of a rosé aged in stainless steel and neutral French oak barrels.
The wines are bottled at Booker Vineyard under the San Luis Obispo County AVA.
Viewers in the United States can still purchase this advent calendar and taste along with us. To do so follow this link to the Wine-Searcher website: https://www.wine-searcher.com/advent-calendar?srsltid=AfmBOoqN56b1-_M6s6zkknKY_w2Z-os6Awmlzaj9hjIpw_OAf6xlzIdB Sorry this offer is only available in the USA.
Learn more about this wine, its price and where to purchase it by following this link to the Wine-Searcher website: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/harveys+harriet+red+blend+st+luis+obispo+county+central+coast+california+usa/2020
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It speaks to me that it's a blended parental treasure.
Now this is for sure a wine deserving time and research. First question has the blend taken place prior or past fermentation?
No11 H&H 2020's viscosity and depth allows the imagination and belief it'd come in an already deep dark purple stained glass vile. (Like a strong black Persian perfume) It only shows a slightly lighter edge that speaks of lots of deep tannins or an unfiltered wine. When opening there is the sound of pressure release. Then a much fainter white ghost escaping. Still this inert gas is showing, but its far lighter than No10's surprising smoke. There is a very strong scent of fruit, that climbs right away into the nostrils and head to cloud the mind. It says loudly Ringlotte (greengage) to me. A fruit with very juicy flesh, that will unavoidably overflow around one's mouth while eaten. An unexpected feeling, definitely tempting me to believe in too much sweetness. It showed the discussed velvety texture why I can understand that ideas of fruit bread or Christmas pudding might arouse, like memories on some port or cherry based sauces. But patience, this fluid had been under pressure. Thus the wine needed time to open, to allow acidity to develop. It feels so rich that you might which to pair with Pizza. I would advise against any tomatoes containing dishes. They will double up and degrade the wine back to its fruity note and cover up any excellance. Such a dish would be an overpowering distraction. After long consideration about dark game, I would rather allow rich Raclette or fine Fondue complement this impressive fruit with it's rich tannins and developing acidity that will rise above the heaviness of the melted cheese. Just a thought, I am no expert at all.
With this I want to congratulate the team to their brilliance in teaching to understand the whole picture about this culture.😊