Round Pond Estate
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
"SVS Gravel Series Blend"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 24 | Lot No. 163
Vintage: 2018
Round Pond Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Highlights
- Comprised of 100% estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- Family estate blend from three Round Pond gravel microsites on the Rutherford and Oakville benches
- Thomas Rivers Brown and John Wilson crafted this Cabernet Sauvignon of serious structure and beautiful balance
- Suitably aging in 100% French oak to meet the wine’s complexity, opulence and strength
Description
The Round Pond 2018 SVS Gravel Series Cabernet is a blend of our most elite tier of wines, The Gravel Series - Secret Garden, Scholar's Gate and The Vow. This wine is comprised of 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, all coming from unique gravel streaks within our Rutherford and Oakville family estate vineyards. With these two-superior nested AVAs, amazing soil, vines and superlative winemaking from winemakers Thomas Rivers Brown and John Wilson, we have crafted a wine of unparalleled opulence, balance and complexity.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Thomas Rivers Brown
Winemaker, Round Pond Estate
One of the most sought after winemakers in the Napa Valley today, Thomas is known for his non-interventionalist winemaking style that allows the fruit to speak for itself. A native of Sumter, South Carolina, Thomas began his career in the Napa Valley in 1997. Self-taught, Thomas began making wine in 1999. As our consulting winemaker, Thomas guides the wine direction of our Round Pond Estate portfolio and collaborates closely with our estate winemaker Jeff Plant.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
John Wilson
Winemaker, Round Pond Estate
John brings a wealth of experience through various
winemaking positions in Napa and Sonoma counties. A
graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, he has most
recently been the Winemaker at Vine Cliff Winery. He has
worked with Thomas Rivers Brown and held winemaking roles
at notable wineries including Thomas George Estates, Littorai
Wines in Sonoma and Rivers-Marie and Outpost Wines in
Napa.
Country born: United States
Education: Mentors include Thomas Rivers Brown at Outpost Wines and Ted Lemon at Littorai Wines.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Terroir is relative to the house style. Varietal, vineyard and vintage character are paramount in wine.
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Tuck Beckstoffer Wines | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 14 (2010) | |
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Revana Family Vineyard | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Premiere Cuvee | 13 (2009) |
Scarecrow Wine | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Toto’s Opium Dream | 13 (2009) |
Amuse Bouche Winery | 2006 | Merlot | Napa Valley | Pomerol Blend | 12 (2008) |
Duckhorn Vineyards | 2006 | Merlot | Napa Valley | 12 (2008) | |
Lewis Cellars | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Premiere Blend | 12 (2008) |
PlumpJack Winery | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | I Block | 12 (2008) |
TOR Kenward Family Wines | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Beckstoffer To Kalon Best Barrels | 12 (2008) |
Amuse Bouche Winery | 2005 | Red Wine | St. Helena | 11 (2007) | |
Lewis Cellars | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Premiere Blend | 11 (2007) |
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PlumpJack Winery | 2005 | Syrah | Los Carneros | 11 (2007) | |
Staglin Family Vineyard | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 11 (2007) | |
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Duckhorn Vineyards | 2004 | Merlot | Oakville | 10 (2006) | |
Lewis Cellars | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | PREMIER CUVEE | 10 (2006) |
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Spring Mountain Vineyard | 1999 | Syrah | Spring Mountain District | Miravalle | 5 (2001) |
Winery Distribution
Round Pond Estate 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 (Central Distributing )
- California (RNDC)
- Colorado (RNDC)
- Connecticut (Worldwide Wines)
- Delaware (Opici Distributing )
- Florida (RNDC)
- Georgia (RNDC)
- Hawaii (RNDC)
- Idaho (S&C Distributing )
- Illinois (RNDC Chicago/Koerner Downstate)
- Indiana (RNDC)
- Iowa (Johnson Brothers of Iowa)
- Kansas (Standard Beverage Co. )
- Kentucky (Heidelberg Distributing Co. )
- Louisiana (RNDC)
- Maine (SOPO Distributing )
- Maryland (RNDC)
- Massachusetts (Boston Wine Co./MS Walker)
- Michigan (Great Lakes Wine & Spirits)
- Minnesota (Johnson Brothers of Minnesota)
- Mississippi (RNDC)
- Missouri (Lohr Wine & Spirits)
- Montana (Georges Distributing )
- Nebraska (RNDC)
- Nevada (Vin Sauvage )
- New Hampshire (Pine State Distributing )
- New Jersey (Allied Distributing )
- New Mexico (RNDC)
- New York (Opici/RNDC)
- North Carolina (Advintage Distributing Co. )
- North Dakota (RNDC)
- Ohio (Heidelberg Distributing Co.)
- Oklahoma (RNDC)
- Oregon (RNDC)
- Pennsylvania (Breakthru Beverage)
- Rhode Island (MS Walker)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- South Dakota (RNDC)
- Tennessee (Lipman Nashville/Knoxville & Crown Memphis)
- Texas (RNDC)
- Utah (Enotech)
- Vermont (Vermont Wine Merchants)
- Virginia (RNDC)
- Washington (RNDC)
- Wisconsin (Prestige Wines & Saratoga Wines)
- Wyoming (RNDC)
International:
- Bermuda (Goslings)
- Canada - Ontario (Wilson Wines & Spirits Inc. )
- China (Zuoling Youshi (SH) Trading LTD)
- Puerto Rico (B. Fernandez)