Sequoia Grove Winery
Tonella Vineyard Block 10B
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
Auction 23 | Lot No. 126
Vintage: 2017
Sequoia Grove Winery
Tonella Vineyard Block 10B
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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Mountain View CA 94041
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