in recent years the maiden has been getting nearly as good as harlan estate, so that at less than one-third the price, it's a comparative bargain. the '06 maiden is very ripe and rich, displaying new world, cult-style flamboyance. softly tannic and bone dry, the flavors are of blackberries, black currants and spicy cedar wood. drink this intense, dramatic wine now and through 2015.
The Maiden