Our Story
Founded in 2003 by wine.com founder David Harmon. The pinot vineyard on Dave’s property is chemical free and the grapes are harvested by hand and exclusively at night while the juice chemistry is more stable. The winery’s name reflects this practice and translates to “Carneros of the Night”. Carneros della Notte is also the first producer to use a glow-in-the-dark wine label to further articulate the winery’s unique approach to pinot noir production.
Each year, David immerses himself in vineyard work, focusing on hands-on viticulture and farming. He meticulously manages the vines through shoot positioning, crop thinning, precise irrigation, and timely harvest to preserve the vineyard’s natural flavors. “I spend my time walking the vine rows — measuring, evaluating, tasting, and planning,” he says.
In the winery, David uses techniques tailored to each lot, emphasizing balance and letting the grapes’ unique qualities shine. He cold soaks pinot noir, uses gentle handling, direct barreling, and minimal racking. He frames the wine’s fruit character with carefully selected French oak barrels, renewing them after two vintages, and filters the wines with a cross-flow system to enhance mouthfeel.
Aging: 10 – 15 yrs • Cooperage: 100% French Oak – 50% New
USD 150
Cooperage: Barrel fermented American Oak • Botrytis – Noble Rot
USD 80
Aging: 7-10 yrs • Cooperage: 50% French Oak – 50% American
Aging: 3-5 yrs • Cooperage: 100% French Oak – 50% New
Aging: 10 – 15 yrs • Cooperage: 100% French Oak – 50% New
A full bouquet of honey and ripe fruits with a hint of Honeysuckle blossom, that opens on the palate to rich supple flavors of ripe plum and black cherry. The 2010 LPR Late Harvest Pinot Noir fills the palate with
silky honey and ripe fruit flavors that lends to a soft luscious warming finish.
USD 150
Cooperage: Barrel fermented American Oak • Botrytis – Noble Rot
A full bouquet of honey and ripe fruits with a hint of Honeysuckle blossom, that opens on the palate to rich supple flavors of ripe plum and black cherry. The 2010 LPR Late Harvest Pinot Noir fills the palate with
silky honey and ripe fruit flavors that lends to a soft luscious warming finish.
USD 80
Aging: 7-10 yrs • Cooperage: 50% French Oak – 50% American
Our Chardonnay is known to be a relatively dry, medium-bodied white wine emanating fresh, crisp notes of pear, guava, lemon-peel and apple. We aged the Chardonnay in a 2 year old barrel so it has a slight tint of oak and a slight tint of butter. A velvety wine with a long caressing finish.
Aging: 3-5 yrs • Cooperage: 100% French Oak – 50% New
Delectable and enticing, the 2018 Los Carneros Pinot Noir is a rare find. The sweet side of saffron, cinnamon, and roasted espresso aromas meld effortlessly with layers of tantalizing vanilla, blackberry fruit and exotic spice flavors. Unique for a Pinot Noir, the texture is rich, powerful, balanced and layered with complex flavors of dark berries.