Sequoia Grove Winery
Tonella Estate - Barrel Select
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
Auction 27 | Lot No. 112
Vintage: 2021
Sequoia Grove Winery
Tonella Estate - Barrel Select
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
5 cases produced
Highlights
- The Tonella Vineyard has been an important part of our estate program for nearly 20 years
- Sourced from unique, rocky, volcanic soils, situated on the eastern-most side of the Rutherford nested appellation
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aging for 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels
- Included in our estates that were recertified Napa Green—one of the first five in Napa Valley to do so
Description
A compelling piece of our estate program, Sequoia Grove Winery has been working with fruit from our Tonella Estate Vineyard for nearly two decades. The site’s acclaimed location within the historic epicenter of Rutherford off Skellenger Lane was originally acquired and developed by JJ Ponti in 1922. Sitting at the base of the Vaca Mountains, blocks within the vineyard’s rocky, largely volcanic soils produced the grapes we selected for this exclusive cuvee, revealing classic Rutherford characteristics of bright red fruit, a dense and broad mid-palate, with luxurious refined tannins. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon barrel selection is one we’re proud to exclusively present to you.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
- Wine is produced in a Napa Green winery
Jesse Fox
Winemaker, Sequoia Grove Winery
Jesse Fox most recently served as winemaker at Amici Cellars and began his winemaking career in the cellars of Harlan Estates’ The Napa Valley Reserve and Promontory; he also served as the assistant winemaker at Ram’s Gate in Sonoma-Carneros.
Before starting his wine career, which has taken him to the Loire Valley, Argentina and New Zealand, Fox studied at Le Cordon Bleu and Cornell University, and worked as a chef for Thomas Keller at The French Laundry.
Fox’s professional kitchen experience makes him uniquely suited to reinforce the Sequoia Grove philosophy built around tradition-defying culinary pairings that showcase Cabernet Sauvignon’s nuances.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Achieving balance is the guiding principle in my winemaking.
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