SoCoBA Lots - Sonoma County Barrel Auction

Sonoma County Barrel Auction

These Sonoma County Barrel Auction lots will be auctioned to wine trade buyers on May 2, 2025. Proxy bidding is available for members of the trade with a valid resale license who are unable to attend in person.

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Lot #1 CIRQ

A blend of Koplen and Graham Vineyards, the 2024 CIRQ “The Ringmaster” showcases Michael Browne's 20 years of experience working with both world-class Russian River Valley sites. Koplen Vineyard, located in western Santa Rosa, was planted…

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Lot #2 Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery

“Top Block” is a unique selection of the top three vineyard blocks from Chalk Hill Estate, including Chalk Hill, Oak Hill and Wright Creek. The clonal selections feature the Chalk Hill Proprietary Clone (Clone 97) as well as Clone 15. The…

Lot #3 BACA

BACA's "Tug O' War Adventure" is sourced from Block 6 of the Maffei Vineyard along the Santa Rosa plains in the heart of the Russian River Valley Appellation. Here, Zinfandel vines were planted in 1928 to limited, loamy soils where these old…

Lot #4 Balletto Vineyards

With only $250 to his name, 17-year-old John Balletto transformed his family's five-acre home site into a farm to support his family after the untimely death of his father. Four decades later, he now farms more than 800 acres of premium wine…

Lot #5 Aperture Cellars

This special lot is sourced from one of the steepest hillside vineyards in Aperture Cellars portfolio, exclusively from “Block D” of the Del Rio Vineyard. This distinguished vineyard's highest-elevated block has receive 100-point ratings…

Lot #6 Davis Bynum

The “BlackJack” origin story begins with four rows of Jackson Pinot Noir clone that were planted in the middle of the River West Vineyard, which is unusual. It was fermented separately, specifically to make a one-of-a-kind Sonoma County…

Lot #7 Brandon Gregory Estate

"Exploration" reflects a pure and captivating expression of Cabernet Franc, never before produced as a standalone wine from Brookshire Vineyard. Coming from a tiny one-third of an acre block, this Cabernet Franc has historically anchored Brandon…

Lot #8 Gloria Ferrer

The number eight (ocho) holds deep significance in both nature and tradition. It represents infinity, a continuous cycle of refinement and transformation — just as “Ocho Reserva” has evolved while resting on its lees for nearly a decade.…

Lot #9 Convene by Dan Kosta

Sourced above the fog line at 1,000 feet of elevation in West Sonoma Coast, this exclusive bottling of Pinot Noir by Dan Kosta demonstrates the elusive reward of the grape grown under extreme conditions. Dan loves the tension he tastes in this…

Lot #10 Alexander Valley Vineyards

When Alexander Valley Vineyards (AVV) began in 1975, 24-year-old Hank Wetzel was solely responsible for producing the first vintage and building the two-story structure still in use today. He had one cellar worker and his wife, Linda, was the…

Lot #11 Chateau St. Jean

"Jean's Cuvée" represents a singular moment in Chateau St. Jean's history. The wine is a tribute to Jean Sheffield Merzoian, the namesake of the winery and the "saintly" woman who kept its three founders in line. Her legacy is etched in the…

Lot #12 DeLoach Vineyards

The 2024 vintage celebrates “50 Years of Heritage” at DeLoach Vineyards, a milestone that honors the winery’s deep-rooted legacy. When DeLoach first began, its estate was planted with Old Vine Zinfandel—a tradition that continues today…

Lot #13 Domaine de la Rivière

“Twin Forces" is a special barrel selection of Swan and UV-Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir clones from the Red Barn Block of Domaine de la Rivière's estate, Vineyard Eleven. The "Twin Forces" name pays tribute to the birth year and personalities…

Lot #14 Donelan Family Wines

“The Dark Knights” pays tribute to the two inky grape varietals in this first-ever blend for Donelan Family Wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The 2023 vintage is the Donelan Estate’s debut wine after replanting the…

Lot #15 Elaine Wines

Winemaker Elaine Sale and her husband, Mark, moved to California so that Elaine could pursue her dream of living on a vineyard and making wine. They were drawn to the natural beauty and wonderful climate of the Russian River Valley, its welcoming…

Lot #16 Three Sticks Wines

"Sticks and Stems" captures the essence of what Three Sticks Winery loves about winemaking — the raw, authentic connection between the vine and the wine. They celebrate every part of the winemaking process, and sometimes that means embracing…

Lot #17 ACTA

The blend in “DEEDS Redone” is a reversal of the typical assemblage for ACTA’s signature proprietary red blend, DEEDS. Whereas they craft DEEDS in a "right bank" fashion, which features Merlot predominantly, this special auction lot highlights…

Lot #18 Dutcher Crossing Winery

Dutcher Crossing Winery introduces "Prima," meaning ‘first’ in Italian, which reflects the pioneering spirit and dedication to excellence that has long defined the Bacigalupi family's grape growing legacy. Aged exclusively in concrete eggs…

Lot #19 Donum Estate

“Triple Crown” is a blend from three of Donum Estate’s vineyards in Sonoma County, each sourced from a block planted to the revered Calera clone of Pinot Noir. Known for producing wines of remarkable depth, structure and age-worthiness,…

Lot #20 Dry Creek Vineyard

This one-of-a-kind Zinfandel pays tribute to the Dry Creek Valley AVA's 40th anniversary and its signature red variety. Dry Creek Vineyard Founder David S. Stare came to Dry Creek Valley with a bold vision to transform the region, then dotted…

Lot #21 Ektimo Vineyards

“Glissando” is an Italianized musical term derived from the French “glisser” which means “to glide.” For this refined Sonoma County Barrel Auction lot, the maestro, Winemaker Fernando Candelario, waved his baton to create a harmonious…

Lot #22 Emeritus Vineyards

“First Light” is a one-of-a-kind wine sourced from the estate's Pinot Hill vineyard in the Sebastopol Hills. This unique site lies at the convergence of the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Petaluma Gap AVAs, nestled in a fog channel…

Lot #23 Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery

Ferrari-Carano has never before created a Sangiovese and Syrah Red Blend but since Italy is in their DNA, they have created this Super Tuscan style wine exclusively for the Sonoma County Barrel Auction. The Sangiovese and Syrah are both sourced…

Lot #24Fisher Vineyards

Fisher Vineyards started farming their Mountain Estate Vineyard on the Sonoma side of Spring Mountain in 1973. Over 50 years later, the vineyard remains secluded at 1,200 feet of elevation and with few neighboring vineyards for miles in any…

Lot #25 DuMOL Winery

This Sonoma County Barrel Auction lot comes exclusively from DuMOL's Dr. Galante Estate Vineyard in the heart of Green Valley. Acquired in 2023, this historic site, planted in 1998 with Pommard clone vines, is organically dry farmed to encourage…

Lot #26 Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Francis Ford Coppola Winery's "Asteria" is an expression of winemaker Andrea Card's passion, her first and only luxury Malbec crafted from the estate's Archimedes Vineyard. Born from tireless exploration and devotion, this rare gem emerges from…

Lot #27 Flowers Vineyards & Winery

“Sightlines” is a one-time trade offering of single-block Pinot Noir from the highest elevations of Flowers' coastal Sea View Ridge estate. Grown at 1,875 feet elevation less than two miles from the Pacific Ocean, this small and vertiginously…

Lot #28 GC Lurton Vineyards

“Enigma” was made from a vineyard plot that was uprooted in 2023 right after the grapes were harvested and for the first time was made as a single plot wine. There is a mystery around how deliciously the wine will develop as there will be…

Lot #29 SRJC Shone Farm Winery

"Cultivating the Future" is a nod to the agricultural roots of Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Shone Farm and the thousands of students who have spent time in their Outdoor Learning Lab. Shone Farm's 120 acre site and 90 acre vineyard in the…

Lot #30 Hirsch Vineyards

“Block 4B” is a rare stand-alone bottling of one of the best blocks on the Hirsch Vineyard known as East Ridge. It was planted in the early 1990s, mostly on AXR-1 rootstock. The vines on the East Ridge began to show phylloxera in 1994. The…

Lot #31 Landmark Vineyards, Marchelle Wines

“A Lorenzo Legacy” is a one-of-a-kind Chardonnay crafted exclusively for the 2025 Sonoma County Barrel Auction, embodying the essence of "Never Before, Never Again." This marks the first-ever collaboration between Landmark Vineyards and…

Lot #32 J Vineyards & Winery

"Decennial" represents the essence of a decade's worth of vintages, skillfully blended to create the perfect dosage for this wine. For this special bottling, the 2015 vintage Blanc de Blancs was enhanced with a dosage blend of 10 years of vintage…

Lot #33 Pride Mountain Vineyards

“Rock Arch” Vineyard represents the last remaining 5 acres of the original vineyards purchased by the Pride family. Named for the iconic manmade rock arch that once framed the main entrance to the property in the 1800s, the vineyard lies…

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Lot #34 Joseph Jewell Wines, Panther Ridge Wines, Brooks Note Winery

This collaboration between Joseph Jewell Wines, Panther Ridge Wines, and Brooks Note Winery is a Never Before, Never Again small lot of Pinot Noir from their shared vineyard source, Panther Ridge Vineyard, in the Petaluma Gap. The vineyard is…

Lot #35 Knights Bridge Winery

“Voice of the Vineyard” was born from a truly unique blend sourced from the oldest blocks on Knights Bridge Estate Vineyard as well as new blocks with the first fruit ever harvested from recent vineyard development. The resulting wine allows…

Lot #36 Mauritson Wines, Sangiacomo Family Wines

Two of Sonoma County's iconic farming families, with more than 10 generations combined, have come together to create this spectacular “Tio Dieci” Chardonnay! With a combined 10 generations of farming, they wanted to honor that incredible…

Lot #37 MacRostie Winery & Vineyards

In music, a nocturne (French meaning "of the night") was used to describe musical pieces popular in the 18th century that were normally commissioned, composed and performed for a special evening party. “Nightwing Nocturne” is a single-block,…

Lot #38 Acaibo

A jarre is a vessel that was used in ancient times by Romans when making and aging wine. It is made with clay that is baked at 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit and has less porosity than a barrel, with less than a 2% oxygen exchange. This Never Before,…

Lot #39 Martinelli Vineyards & Winery

This special anniversary auction lot has never before been offered by Martinelli Vineyards & Winery. This Zinfandel is made from 100% Jackass Hill clone, which is proprietary to the winery. This year marks 135 years of stewardship of this…

Lot #40 Williams Selyem, Benovia Winery

This is a first-time collaboration between two incredible winemakers, Jeff Mangahas and Mike Sullivan. This Pinot Noir comes from the Cohn Vineyard nestled in the hills and forest above Westside Road. It is one of the few heritage vineyards…

Lot #41 Rodney Strong Vineyards

“New Heights” is a nod to the elevation of this wine's source block at Cooley Ranch, a key influence on the wine's richness and structure. It is a celebration of its principal caretaker, Estate Vineyard Manager Allison Dericco, who rose…

Lot #42 Twomey

This unique auction lot is crafted with selections from the Twomey Last Stop estate vineyard through the lens of collaboration. After half a decade farming this specific site together, winemaker Justin Hirigoyen and grape growers Nick Filice…

Lot #43 Ridge Vineyards

“Fredson Ranch” is located on Geyserville Avenue and is made of five separate parcels. The front portion, blocks 1 and 2, go into the Ridge Geyserville red wine blend. The Cabernet Sauvignon for this exclusive Sonoma County Barrel Auction…

Lot #44 Papapietro Perry Winery

“Heritage Selection” reflects the traditions handed down to the winery from the long-time vineyard owners of Peters Vineyard and Leras Family Vineyard. The Leras Family Vineyard’s history started over 100 years ago, when Nick Leras' father…

Lot #45 Linked Vineyards

With “The One” Linked Vineyards continues the tradition of the "nano" brand they started in 2007. One variety. One clone. One rootstock. One winemaker. One farmer. One very small section of their 15-acre vineyard. These singular elements,…

Lot #46 Kosta Browne

“Terra & Tempus” pays homage to the land and the passage of time, capturing the essence of a singular harvest. A bespoke Pinot Noir, it unites the elegance of the Russian River Valley and the coastal influence of the Sonoma Coast, offering…

Lot #47 Medlock Ames

"Convergence" captures the rare moment when Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon ferment together in perfect harmony. For the first time, these two varietals ripened at the same time at Bell Mountain Ranch, a rare alignment that allowed for an experimental…

Lot #48 Naidu Wines

"Endless Patience" reflects the unprecedented extended hang time of the 2023 vintage, which allowed the fruit to develop extraordinary depth and complexity. It is also a tongue-in-cheek nod to the care, dedication, and patience required to craft…

Lot #49 Patz & Hall

Legendary producer Patz & Hall just dropped its latest single "Cluster Struck," which is sure to be an instant hit. The Patz & Hall winemaking team is thrilled to present this unique expression of a classic California Pinot Noir vineyard…

Lot #50 Williams Selyem

Never before and never again, the four Williams Selyem estate vineyards are artfully blended to create a wine that represents the four distinct regions of the appellation. Represented in the blend are the Williams Selyem Estate on Westside Road,…

Lot #51 Ravenswood

A collection of ravens is known as a ‘conspiracy’—making it the perfect word to describe this exceptional collaboration between legendary Ravenswood founder, Joel Peterson, and its acclaimed current winemaker, Michael Eddy-Cort. “The…

Lot #52 Saintsbury

The 2024 vintage offered a unique opportunity to source Chardonnay from the storied Gap's Crown Vineyard, resulting in Saintsbury's first exploration of Chardonnay in the Petaluma Gap. “Luisona” (aka “Big Luisa”) is the name of Saintsbury's…

Lot #53 Tamber Bey Vineyards

In 2024, Tamber Bey Vineyards produced one barrel of whole-cluster-fermented Pinot Noir grapes from the Burnside Vineyard. The winemaking is a collaboration between Winemaker Sally Johnson Blum, the longtime Pinot Noir winemaker for Schoolhouse…

Lot #54 Sojourn Cellars

The Annapolis region of the West Sonoma Coast is a special place located in the coastal mountains, less than seven miles from the Pacific Ocean. “Sky's the Limit” represents the first and only time that Sojourn Cellars will blend Pinot Noir…

Lot #55 Skipstone

Pocket Peak is the latest proposed AVA, located in the eastern highlands of Alexander Valley. Skipstone is proud to be one of the few wineries located within this proposed appellation, and has chosen a small block of Cabernet Sauvignon from…

Lot #56 Vaughn Duffy

Find out what happens when generations of farming knowledge come together in one special Pinot Noir! Winemaker Matt Duffy has put together a blend from two historic farming families that have a combined 165+ year history of Sonoma County viticulture.…

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