Sequoia Grove Winery
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Tonella Vineyard Block 10B"
Rutherford AVA
Auction 23 | Lot No. 126
Vintage: 2017
Sequoia Grove Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Your Premiere Napa Valley wine is a special block selection from the Sequoia Grove Rutherford estate Tonella Vineyard
- This block showcases a rare clone expressing chocolate-like flavors
- The blend is a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and estate grown Cabernet Franc
- These barrel selections are aging in premium French oak
Description
This one-of-a-kind wine is from a particular block in our Tonella Vineyard in the Rutherford nested appellation. Vines in this vineyard are grown on the rare Healy Clone, not often used in Napa Valley, which expresses a signature chocolate character in this wine.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
- Wine is produced in a Napa Green winery
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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| Chimney Rock Winery | 2021 | White Wine | Rutherford | The Thinker | 26 (2022) |
| Shafer Vineyards | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Sunspot Vineyard | 26 (2022) |
| Trefethen Family Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Sleeper Block | 25 (2021) |
| Davis Estates | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Phase Five: Loving Life! | 24 (2020) |
| Hill Family Estate | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Windy Flats | 24 (2020) |
| Sequoia Grove Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Tonella Vineyard Block 10B | 23 (2019) |
| Wm. Harrison Vineyards & Winery | 2017 | Red Wine | Rutherford | Delano | 23 (2019) |
| Quixote Winery | 2016 | Petite Sirah | Stags Leap District | 22 (2018) | |
| Progeny Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 21 (2017) | |
| Schweiger Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Le Perle | 21 (2017) |
| Conn Creek Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | UnCONNventional | 20 (2016) |
| Elizabeth Spencer | 2015 | Sauvignon Blanc | Rutherford | 20 (2016) |
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)