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Los Carneros

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Los Carneros is a sub-region within California, United States renowned for its Pinot Noir. The auction database contains 1,415 lots, averaging $68 per bottle and ranging $1–$671. The median auction vintage is 2015. The top wines at auction include Kistler, Hudson Vineyard, Los Carneros, Kistler, Hyde Vineyard, Los Carneros, Robert Mondavi Winery, Reserve Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, Aubert, Chardonnay, Los Carneros, Bedrock Wine Co., Hudson Vineyard South T'n'S-Blocks Syrah, Los Carneros, while leading producers include Kistler, Paul Hobbs, Aubert, Robert Mondavi Winery. The Los Carneros sub-region is recognized for its distinctive terroir that produces wines of consistent character and quality. Collectors are drawn to the combination of geographical specificity, the quality of individual producers, and the historical significance of the sub-region's wines in the context of California. Auction activity reflects sustained international demand for the region's finest bottles, with the best examples demonstrating clear aging potential and site expression.

Los Carneros
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Los Carneros contributes 1,415 lots to the auction database, averaging $68 per bottle and ranging $1–$671, reflecting sustained collector demand for Pinot Noir from this sub-region.

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The price range from $1–$671 encompasses entry-level village wine to Kistler, Hudson Vineyard, Los Carneros, the most sought-after sub-region bottlings from top-rated producers.

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Leading producers Kistler, Paul Hobbs, Aubert, Robert Mondavi Winery have established consistent reputations for quality, forming the core of auction demand within Los Carneros.

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The top-traded wines — Kistler, Hudson Vineyard, Los Carneros, Kistler, Hyde Vineyard, Los Carneros, Robert Mondavi Winery, Reserve Pinot Noir, Los Carneros — represent the benchmark for sub-region-level quality and are the primary drivers of auction pricing.

$68

Avg Price / Bottle

1,415

Auction Lots

2015

Top Vintage

$1 – $671

Price Range

In the Glass

Los Carneros Pinot Noir is characterized by red cherry, raspberry, and earthy complexity typical of its California terroir. The wines show fine tannin structure, natural acidity, and the capacity to develop secondary aromas of truffle, game, and dried herbs with age. The specific soils and microclimate of Los Carneros produce a style that is recognizable within the broader regional context.

Red Wines

WineAvg PriceLots Sold
Robert Mondavi Winery
Reserve Pinot Noir
$57
46
Bedrock Wine Co.
Hudson Vineyard South T'n'S-Blocks Syrah
$46
39
Paul Hobbs
Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir
$62
35
Havens
Reserve Merlot
$42
30
Paul Hobbs
Hyde Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
$89
25
Robert Mondavi
Cabernet Sauvignon
$188
24
Cherry Pie
Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir
$47
24
Robert Sinskey
Pinot Noir
$34
23
Saintsbury
Pinot Noir
$65
22
Etude
Heirloom Pinot Noir
$44
22
ZD Wines
Founders Reserve Pinot Noir
$53
19
Quivet Cellars
Las Madres Hulda Block Syrah
$38
18
Robert Mondavi Winery
Pinot Noir
$43
17

White Wines

WineAvg PriceLots Sold
Kistler
Hudson Vineyard
$98
122
Kistler
Hyde Vineyard
$86
95
Aubert
Chardonnay
$102
44
DuMOL
Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
$59
38
Aubert
Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay
$152
38
Ramey
Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
$63
31
Shafer
Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay
$59
30

Top Producers

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