Harlan Estate
| Harlan Estate | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oakville, California, USA |
| Appellation | Oakville AVA |
| Founded | 1984 |
| First vintage | 1990 |
| Key people | Bill Harlan (Founder and Chairman) Will Harlan (Managing Director), Bob Levy (Director of Winegrowing) Don Weaver (Estate Director) Cory Empting (Winemaker) Mary Maher (Vineyard Manager) |
| Known for | Harlan Estate The Maiden |
| Website | www.harlanestate.com |
Harlan Estate is a California wine estate that produces Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine. The estate is located in the western hills of Napa Valley, within the Oakville AVA, in the Napa Valley AVA zone.
The estate was established in 1984 by H. William Harlan (Bill Harlan), who envisioned a 200-year plan for the future of the business. The entire Harlan estate property extends 240 acres (97 ha), of which approximately 40 acres (16 ha) is planted to vineyard while the remaining lands are forest and woodlands. Bob Levy was Director of Winemaking from 1983 until Cory Empting took over the role in 2008. In April 2021, at the age of 80, Bill Harlan announced that he had appointed his son, Will Harlan, as managing director of Harlan Estate and his family's other properties and winegrowing endeavors, which include Promontory, BOND, and The Mascot, while Bill Harlan retains the role as founder and chairman.
Harlan Estate has been cited as being among the most celebrated red wines made in the United States, which commands high prices due to quality, scarcity and critical reception. Its flagship wine is the eponymous Harlan Estate. The property also produces a second wine called The Maiden. Harlan Estate typically produces around 2000 cases a year, which are distributed in about 50 countries worldwide.