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.

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 #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 #11 Chateau St. Jean

"Jean's Cuvée" represents a singular moment in Chateau St. Jean's history. This unique Bordeaux blend, crafted entirely from estate vineyards, features the final vintage of Block 11 Malbec before its 2024 grafting. The wine is a tribute…

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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #58 Silver Oak

A unique opportunity to blend two varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, from estate vineyards in the Alexander Valley, “Essence of Estate” provided Winemaker Dan Kemp the opportunity to single out the most interesting lots and…