Lot #1 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, Never Again Sonoma County Barrel Auction lot is 100% jarre aged.

Winemaker Nicolas Vonderheyden grew up in Margaux on his family vineyard and wears two hats. His philosophy lies in that vineyards and winemaking go hand in hand thus streamlining and monitoring the process from farming to bottling. His instinct drives him to listen to Mother Nature in order to sublimate the fruit that will, with minimal intervention, create a unique bottle of wine. Acaibo owners Claire and Gonzague Lurton are a French couple who settled in Sonoma County in 2012. They own classified growths in Margaux and Pauillac, outside of Bordeaux in the Medoc region. They have brought their savoir-faire and focus on crafting very mineral and intense Bordeaux Blends.

Grapes in this lot come from vineyards that are farmed with organic and biodynamic practices which enhance the fruit flavors, intensifies layers and highlights a very powerful texture. Powerful yet subtle, this blend will show silky tannins and intense dark berry flavors.

WINEMAKER(S): Nicolas Vonderheyden

ESTIMATED BOTTLING DATE: April 2024
ESTIMATED SHIPPING DATE: April 2025

National Distribution: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI, Washington, DC

International Distribution: Includes Japan, Korea, Norway; please inquire for additional countries.

A winemaker dinner or store visit is offered in your market as part of this lot. Must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date.