Sequoia Grove Winery
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Tonella Vineyards"
Rutherford AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 75
Vintage: 2011
Sequoia Grove Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
5 cases produced
Description
The first owners on record of Tonella Ranch were the Rutherford brothers. Having no children, they gave the land to the Archdiocese of San Francisco. In 1920, J.J. Ponti, the director of winemaking at Beaulieu Vineyard, purchased the land, which was then passed to his son, Louis Tonella. It remains in the Tonella family to this day.
Sequoia Grove is lucky to have long-term rights to the land, and for Premiere Napa Valley, we have crafted a wine from the first grapes off the new vineyard planted by Steve Allen. Those in history knew good dirt: the Cabernet Sauvignon from this vineyard is dark and rich with flavors of sweet blackberry and hints of spice.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Molly Hill
Winemaker, Sequoia Grove Winery
A graduate of the UC Davis Viticulture and Enology program, Molly traveled the globe, working and studying in Chile and New Zealand, as well as her native California, before settling in at Sequoia Grove to work with well-respected winemaker Michael Trujillo. Working closely with viticulturist Jake Terrell on the Rutherford estate vineyards in addition to amazing growers on the Rutherford Bench, Pritchard Hill, Howell Mountain and the foothills of St. Helena, Yountville, and Oak Knoll deepen her understanding of winemaking.
Country born: United States
Education: BS in Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis
Minor in Spanish
Year long study abroad at Lincoln University, New Zealand
Mentors: Michael Trujillo and Jennifer Lamb
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Top 100 Wines of the World from Wine Spectator: 2015 Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking Philosophy:
1. Start with great vineyards 2. Blend to make the wine even better 3. Balance above all else
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farella Vineyard | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Terrace Reserve | 19 (2015) |
| Sciandri Family Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Mescolanza | 19 (2015) |
| Tournesol | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 19 (2015) | |
| Farella Vineyard | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Terrace Reserve | 18 (2014) |
| Tournesol | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 18 (2014) | |
| Casa Nuestra Winery and Vineyards | 2011 | Red Wine | Oakville | 17 (2013) | |
| Castello di Amorosa | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 17 (2013) | |
| Clos Pegase | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Antipodes | 17 (2013) |
| Coquerel Family Wine Estates | 2012 | Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
| Farella Vineyard | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Terrace Reserve | 17 (2013) |
| Hess Collection Winery | 2011 | Malbec | Mount Veeder | Small Block | 17 (2013) |
| Metaphora Wines | 2012 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
| Paoletti Estates Winery | 2011 | Malbec | Calistoga | 17 (2013) | |
| Rubissow | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | GJR | 17 (2013) |
| Sequoia Grove Winery | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Tonella Vineyards | 17 (2013) |
| Sterling Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Hill & Dale | 17 (2013) |
| Tournesol | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 17 (2013) | |
| Farella Vineyard | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 16 (2012) |
| Porter Family Vineyards | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Duet | 16 (2012) |
| Sodaro Estate Winery | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| Tournesol | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| Ancien Wines | 2010 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) | |
| Artesa Vineyards & Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | Foss Valley Ranch | 15 (2011) |
| Farella Vineyard | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 15 (2011) |
| Gamble Family Vineyards | 2010 | Sauvignon Blanc | Yountville | 15 (2011) | |
| Porter Family Vineyards | 2008 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Duet | 15 (2011) |
| Reynolds Family Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | "Uber" juice | 15 (2011) |
| Sodaro Estate Winery | 2009 | Petit Verdot | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) | |
| Farella Vineyard | 2008 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 14 (2010) |
| PEJU | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | P.S. We Love Rutherford | 14 (2010) |
| Reynolds Family Winery | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | 14 (2010) | |
| Terra Valentine | 2008 | Cabernet Franc | Spring Mountain District | Fleur De Lys | 14 (2010) |
| Volker Eisele Family Estate | 2008 | Red Wine | Chiles Valley District | 14 (2010) | |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 13 (2009) |
| Frazier Winery | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 (2009) | |
| Reverie on Diamond Mountain | 2008 | Malbec | Diamond Mountain District | 13 (2009) | |
| Sequoia Grove Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Lamoreaux Vineyard | 13 (2009) |
| Sterling Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Peterson Ranch | 13 (2009) |
| Terra Valentine | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Phoenix Rising | 13 (2009) |
| Artesa Winery | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | Granite Hill | 12 (2008) |
| Conn Creek Winery | 2005 | Merlot | Atlas Peak | Stagecoach Vineyard | 12 (2008) |
| Cosentino Winery | 2006 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 12 (2008) | |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 12 (2008) |
| Honig Vineyard and Winery | 2007 | Sauvignon Blanc | Rutherford | Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc | 12 (2008) |
| Rutherford Hill Winery | 2006 | Merlot | Napa Valley | Première Blend | 12 (2008) |
| Dominari | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Dominari Riserva | 11 (2007) |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 11 (2007) |
| Merryvale Vineyards | 2005 | Red Table Wine | Napa Valley | Triple Crown | 11 (2007) |
| Trinchero Winery | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Stagecoach Vineyard | 11 (2007) |
| Burgess Cellars | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 10 (2006) | |
| Dominari | 2004 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 10 (2006) | |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 10 (2006) |
| Louis M. Martini Winery | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Winemaker's Lot 1 | 10 (2006) |
| Paoletti Estates Winery | 2004 | Nero d'Avola | Napa Valley | Nero D'Avola Segreto Vineyard | 10 (2006) |
| Robert Keenan Winery | 2004 | Merlot | Spring Mountain District | Point Vineyard | 10 (2006) |
| Rutherford Ranch Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 10 (2006) | |
| Bouchaine Vineyards | 2004 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 9 (2005) | |
| Burgess Cellars | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Freemark Abbey | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 9 (2005) | |
| Frias Family Vineyard | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot | Spring Mountain District | 9 (2005) | |
| Mumm Napa | 2004 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Napa Wine Company | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Stonehedge Winery | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon(70%)/Shiraz(30%) | Atlas Peak | 9 (2005) | |
| Bell Wine Cellars | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon 85%/Syrah 15% | Rutherford | Talianna | 8 (2004) |
| Beringer Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Viticultural Visionaries' Cuvée | 8 (2004) |
| Ceja Vineyards | 2003 | Pinot Noir/Merlot/Syrah | Napa Valley | Piñata | 8 (2004) |
| Conn Creek Winery | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Collins Family Vineyard | 8 (2004) |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 8 (2004) |
| Frias Family Vineyard | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 8 (2004) | |
| Merryvale Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot | Napa Valley | Triple Crown | 8 (2004) |
| Renteria | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 8 (2004) | |
| Robert Keenan Winery | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Clone 7 | 8 (2004) |
| Conn Creek Winery | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Conn Creek Heritage | 7 (2003) |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2001 | Bordeaux Blend | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 7 (2003) |
| Fife Vineyards | 2001 | Cabernet Franc/Merlot/ Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Redhead Hill | 7 (2003) |
| Freemark Abbey | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Sycamore Vineyards | 7 (2003) | |
| Frias Family Vineyard | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot/ Cabernet Franc | Spring Mountian District | Hillside Triple Play Blend | 7 (2003) |
| Robert Keenan Winery | 2001 | Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc | Spring Mountain District | Mernet | 7 (2003) |
| Stonegate | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | 7 (2003) | |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate Bottled Terrace Reserve | 6 (2002) |
| Helena View Johnston Vineyards | 1999 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Johnston Vineyards | 6 (2002) |
| Kelham Vineyards and Winery | 2000 | Merlot | Oakville | 6 (2002) | |
| Napa Wine Company | 2000 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Yount Mill Vineyards | 6 (2002) |
| PEJU | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Syrah | Napa Valley | DEBUT | 6 (2002) |
| Robert Keenan Winery | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 6 (2002) | |
| Van Asperen Vineyards | 2000 | Zinfandel | Napa Valley | Korte, Bartolucci & Glass Mountain Vineyards | 6 (2002) |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 1997 | Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) | Napa Valley | Estate Bottled Terrace Reserve | 3 (1999) |
| Stonegate Winery | 1997 | Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (10%) | Napa Valley | 3 (1999) | |
| Van Asperen Vineyards | 1997 | Zinfandel (100%) | Napa Valley | Old Vines | 3 (1999) |
| Farella-Park Vineyards | 1996 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Terrace Reserve | 2 (1998) |
| Heitz Cellar | 1996 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | Ink Grade | 2 (1998) |
| Keenan Winery | 1996 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Estate Bottled - Spring Mountain District | 2 (1998) |
| Stonegate Winery | 1996 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 2 (1998) |
Winery Distribution
Sequoia Grove Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (International Wines)
- Alaska (RNDC)
- Arizona (RNDC)
- Arkansas (Glazer Wholesale AR)
- California (RNDC)
- Colorado (RNDC)
- Connecticut (Brescome Barton Inc.)
- Delaware (Southern Wine & Spirits)
- Florida (RNDC)
- Georgia (RNDC)
- Hawaii (RNDC)
- Idaho (Hayden Beverage)
- Illinois (Breakthru Beverage)
- Illinois (RNDC)
- Iowa (Glazer Wholesale)
- Kansas (Standard Beverage)
- Kentucky (RNDC)
- Louisiana (RNDC)
- Maine (Central Distributors Inc.)
- Maryland (RNDC)
- Massachusetts (Horizon Beverage Co)
- Michigan (Great Lakes Wine and Spirits)
- Minnesota (Southern Wine & Spirits)
- Mississippi (Control State Authority)
- Missouri (Breakthru Beverage)
- Montana (Cardinal Distributing)
- Nebraska (RNDC)
- Nevada (Breakthru Beverage)
- New Hampshire (Control State Authority)
- New Jersey (Allied Beverage Group)
- New Mexico (RNDC)
- New York (Empire Merchants)
- North Carolina (Empire Distributors)
- North Dakota (RNDC)
- Ohio (Heidelberg Distributing)
- Oklahoma (RNDC)
- Oregon (RNDC)
- Pennsylvania (Control State Authority)
- Rhode Island (Horizon Beverage Co)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- South Dakota (RNDC)
- Tennessee (Empire Distributors)
- Texas (RNDC)
- Utah (Control State Authority)
- Vermont (Farrell Distributing Corp)
- Virginia (RNDC)
- Washington (RNDC)
- West Virginia (Mountain State Beverage)
- Wisconsin (Breakthru Beverage)
- Wyoming (Control State Authority)
International:
- Denmark (SAJ Vine ApS)
- Guam (Titan Imports)
- Ireland (Febvre and Company Limited)
- Japan (Pieroth Japan)
- Japan (Pieroth Japan)
- Philippines (Happy Living Philippines Corporation)
- Poland (Winkolekcja Wine and Spirits)
- Poland (Winkolekcja Wine and Spirits)
- Singapore (Culina PTE LTD)
- South Korea (Muhak Liquor Trade Corp)
- Switzerland (American Wines Factory AG)
- Switzerland (American Wines Factory AG)
- United Kingdom (Friarwood Fine Wines)