Harlan Estate is a well known "cult winery," commanding high prices due limited availability, and high demand from followers of Robert Parker. Its flagship Harlan Estate is one of the most sought-after Californian wines on the market, with the average price per bottle reaching $1,012.[1] In addition to the estate wine, there is they produce a second wine named The Maiden.
Beginning production in 1997, Harlan also founded BOND.
H. William Harlan, was an established real estate developer and Napa Valley resort owner.[2][3] In 1984 he purchased a 240-acre (97 ha) property including a forested area with steep hillsides, multiple elevations and exposures. Located west of Martha's Vineyard in Oakville, he proceeded to clear 40 acres (16 ha) for viticulture,[4] with Harlan's expressed ambition to "create a first growth wine".[5]
The first Harlan Estate wine label, a design inspired by a 19th-century engraving which was overseen by retired U.S. Treasury engraver Herb Fichter. It was 10 years in the making, from when Bill Harlan first started his search for an engraver to the release of the 1990 vintage in 1996.[5] On its qualities, Harlan has stated, "It was a label designed for a bottle that would sit on a table in candlelight, not on a store shelf."[5]
Described by Jancis Robinson as "one of the ten best wines of the twentieth century",[5] and consistent acclaim from Wine Spectator,[6] and Robert Parker, including four scores of 100 "parker points",[3] have further contributed to the wine's high prices and long waiting lists. Released at $850 per bottle, the price soon rises on the speculative market,[2] and the cost may range from $1200 and up.[3][7] A 10-vintage vertical selection of magnum bottles sold at the 2000 Napa Valley Wine Auction for $700,000.[5]
The Director of Wine Making, Bob Levy, has worked with Harlan since 1983 when Harlan took part in founding the Merryvale Winery,[2][4][5] and since 1989 the estate has retained Michel Rolland as consultant enologist.[8][3][9] Construction of the current winery was completed in 2002.[2]
harlan, estate, major, contributor, this, article, appears, have, close, connection, with, subject, require, cleanup, comply, with, wikipedia, content, policies, particularly, neutral, point, view, please, discuss, further, talk, page, november, 2014, learn, w. A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page November 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view November 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Harlan Estate is a California wine estate producing Bordeaux style blends The estate is located in the western hills of Oakville California within the Oakville AVA in the Napa Valley AVA zone Harlan EstateLocationOakville California USAAppellationOakville AVAFounded1984First vintage1990Key peopleBill Harlan Proprietor Bob Levy Director of Winegrowing Don Weaver Estate Director Cory Empting Winemaker Mary Maher Vineyard ManagerKnown forHarlan Estate The MaidenTastingNot availableWebsitewww harlanestate comHarlan Estate is a well known cult winery commanding high prices due limited availability and high demand from followers of Robert Parker Its flagship Harlan Estate is one of the most sought after Californian wines on the market with the average price per bottle reaching 1 012 1 In addition to the estate wine there is they produce a second wine named The Maiden Beginning production in 1997 Harlan also founded BOND Contents 1 History 2 Production 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditH William Harlan was an established real estate developer and Napa Valley resort owner 2 3 In 1984 he purchased a 240 acre 97 ha property including a forested area with steep hillsides multiple elevations and exposures Located west of Martha s Vineyard in Oakville he proceeded to clear 40 acres 16 ha for viticulture 4 with Harlan s expressed ambition to create a first growth wine 5 The first Harlan Estate wine label a design inspired by a 19th century engraving which was overseen by retired U S Treasury engraver Herb Fichter It was 10 years in the making from when Bill Harlan first started his search for an engraver to the release of the 1990 vintage in 1996 5 On its qualities Harlan has stated It was a label designed for a bottle that would sit on a table in candlelight not on a store shelf 5 Described by Jancis Robinson as one of the ten best wines of the twentieth century 5 and consistent acclaim from Wine Spectator 6 and Robert Parker including four scores of 100 parker points 3 have further contributed to the wine s high prices and long waiting lists Released at 850 per bottle the price soon rises on the speculative market 2 and the cost may range from 1200 and up 3 7 A 10 vintage vertical selection of magnum bottles sold at the 2000 Napa Valley Wine Auction for 700 000 5 The Director of Wine Making Bob Levy has worked with Harlan since 1983 when Harlan took part in founding the Merryvale Winery 2 4 5 and since 1989 the estate has retained Michel Rolland as consultant enologist 8 3 9 Construction of the current winery was completed in 2002 2 Production EditThe estate extends 240 acres 97 ha of which approximately 15 of the land 40 acres 16 ha is cultivated with the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot 9 10 References Edit Harlan Estate Napa Valley USA prices wine searcher Wine Searcher Retrieved 2016 11 23 a b c d Brook Stephen Decanter com February 16 2007 Bill Harlan Decanter Interview a b c d Parker Robert M Jr BusinessWeek September 10 2007 A Perfectionist Fulfills His Dream a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a first has generic name help a b Laube James Wine Spectator April 30 2000 Harlan Estate Archived from the original on December 1 2008 Retrieved December 28 2008 a b c d e f Teague Lettie Food amp Wine March 2001 California s Cult Cabernet Visionary Suckling James Wine Spectator August 31 2006 I Have Joined the Cult Heimoff Steve steveheimoff com November 24 2008 Upsetting applecarts Blind tasting as a revolutionary act Kamp David amp Lynch David Vanity Fair November 2005 The Wine Snob s Dictionary a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b Napa Valley Wine Library Association Fall Field Seminar Archived from the original on 2011 07 14 Appellationamerica com Harlan Estate External links EditHarlan Estate official siteCoordinates 38 24 54 N 122 24 30 W 38 41500 N 122 40833 W 38 41500 122 40833 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harlan Estate amp oldid 1110356738, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
