2016 Trinite Estate 'Acaibo' Red Blend Sonoma County

Winemaker Notes:  Acaibo 2016 has a wild side, very interesting in the mouth. Its spicy cinnamon and licorice notes are accompanied by black fruits and a pleasant saline minerality. Intensely fragrant and elegant, this wine is endowed with a beautiful finesse. Acaibo is a well-structured wine with great ageing potential and a beautiful freshness.

The name Acaibo is at the confluence of Bordeaux and Californian cultures. In Native Amerindian dialect, ACA refers to fish and water, the most basic resource of viticulture in Sonoma. The second syllable, IBO, means three, which in addition to being the figure of the harmony of creation, refers to the Lurtons’ Bordeaux roots (the Bordeaux arms are three intertwined crescent moons), but also to their three children, their three Classified Growths and the three Bordeaux grape varieties chosen for the Acaibo blend.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "Made up of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot, the 2016 Trinite Estate Acaibo has a medium to deep ruby-purple color and violet, chocolate box, warm black cherries, cedar and warm blackcurrants on the nose with nuances of beef drippings, cast-iron pan, exotic spices and a classy frame of new oak spice—this is perfumed and minerally without lacking any fruit. Medium to full-bodied, it has a good core of flavor layers, with firm, gently chewy tannins, integrated freshness and a long finish. "


Wine Enthusiast - "A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot from the French-based Lurton family, this wine is classically structured and graceful. Leather, black pepper, black currant and woody oak have an earthy thread that will appeal to fans of the style. "