Harlan Estate, Napa Valley 1996 sold at auction 80 times in the last five years, at a median of $1,135 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $1,043 and $1,232. The most recent sale was on September 26, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $1,299, across 47 retail offers.
Auction median, last 5 yrs
$1,135
80 sales · $1,043–1,232 middle half
Lowest retail now
$1,299
47 retail offers
Last auction sale
Sep 26
2026
Critic scores
98
Wine Advocate
96
Vinous
97
Wine Spectator
Harlan Estate, Napa Valley, neighbouring vintages
Live auction lots for 1996 (4)
$800per 750ml incl. premium39% below retail
The October 2026 Auction: Part 5
1996 · Lot 16
$800per 750ml incl. premium39% below retail
The October 2026 Auction: Part 5
1996 · Lot 17
$830per 750ml incl. premium36% below retail
The October 2026 Auction: Part 5
1996 · Lot 14
$861per 750ml incl. premium34% below retail
The October 2026 Auction: Part 5
1996 · Lot 15
Wine facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Sub-region
- Napa Valley
- Type
- Red
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About Harlan Estate
Harlan Estate is a 240-acre property in Oakville's western hills, Napa Valley, with about 40 acres of dry-farmed hillside vines on spare soils over fractured volcanic and sedimentary bedrock, the land rising from 225 to 1,225 feet. Plantings run about 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. For the Cabernet-led flagship, fruit is triple-sorted, only fully ripe berries go into native-yeast fermentations in open-top oak casks, and barrels are left unracked until bottling. Robert Parker praises the wines for marrying power with elegance and for remarkable ageing potential. The Maiden, the estate's second wine, is sumptuous and closely resembles its sibling.
- Appellation
- Oakville, Napa Valley
- Vineyards
- About 40 acres planted on a 240-acre estate rising from 225 to 1,225 ft
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Petit Verdot 2% (plantings)
- Wines
- Harlan Estate; The Maiden
- Style
- Powerful yet elegant Cabernet blend; native yeasts, open-top oak fermenters
- Website
- https://www.harlanestate.com/
Sources: Wikipedia, winewithseth.com