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Bond

Bond Estates was established by Bill Harlan in 1999 as a complement to Harlan Estate, with the explicit goal of producing terroir-driven single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the finest sites across Napa Valley. The five estate vineyards — Melbury (Oakville), Vecina (Oakville), St Eden (Oakville), Pluribus (St Helena), and Quella (Rutherford) — each produce distinct expressions of Napa Cabernet, with a sixth wine, Matriarch, representing a cross-vineyard blend. Across 1,525 auction lots averaging $416 per bottle, Bond occupies the upper tier of Napa collectibles. Melbury consistently receives the highest scores and commands the strongest prices — regularly above $500 per bottle — while Quella and Vecina trade between $400–$500. Matriarch, as the entry point, averages closer to $300. Production across all labels is tightly controlled at approximately 500–600 cases per vineyard annually, maintaining scarcity. Bond wines are allocation-only through a mailing list, so secondary market supply is the primary access point for collectors. Top auction vintages include 2007, 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2019. All wines are 100% Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet-dominant blends, aged 18–20 months in 100% new French oak. Bond provides transparency through detailed vineyard maps and vintage notes released with each allocation.