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ESTATE VINEYARDS

Sequoia Grove Estate Vineyard, Rutherford Sequoia Grove’s Estate Vineyard lies in the Napa Valley’s most revered red wine growing region, midway between Rutherford and Oakville on the famous Rutherford Bench, extending from Napa’s historic Highway 29 east to the bank of the Napa River. The Vineyard’s 18 planted acres are dedicated primarily to (85%), with the remainder to , , and . Each variety and clonal selection has been matched with the soil type to which it is best suited, with Cabernet Sauvignon in gravelly loam and other varieties in the deeper, richer soils.

Tonella Estate Vineyard, Rutherford The 48 acre Tonella Vineyard, in Rutherford’s eastern flank, was acquired in 2006. Beginning in 2010, the winery, leveraging new technologies and its decades of winegrowing experience in Rutherford, replanted the vineyard to choice Cabernet Sauvignon clones that bring increased depth of flavor and balance to Sequoia Grove’s wines. With its variety of soil compositions and microclimates the vineyard produces with exceptionally rich and complex flavors.

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Grapes come from the finest vineyard sites On the nose this wine has notes Wine Advocate: 90 pts 16v, • Concentrated, silky wine emphasizing in Napa Valley’s best appellations, including of sweet vanilla, pepper and 89-91 pts 15v expression, richness and balance Sequoia Grove and Tonella Estate vineyards in spice followed by blackberry, Wine Enthusiast: 90 pts 14v • Rutherford-dominated blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, and select parcels from top Napa strawberry, and berry pie. On the Cabernet Sauvignon, Wine Spectator: 93 pts, #53 Wine of complemented by Bordeaux Valley growers. All fruit is hand sorted before palate the wine is round and full Merlot, the Year 15v grape varieties a 1-2 day cold soak, then fermented in small bodied with notes of red fruit Napa Valley Cabernet Franc, VinousMedia.com: 90 pts 16v, batches, with pumpovers 2-3 times a day, and and bright acidity. Drink now or • Aged 20 months in French oak barrels for added other Bordeaux 89-91 pts 13v malolactic fermentation in barrel. The wine age for up to 10 years. complexity varieties Decanter: 95 pts 90 pts matured for 20 months in French oak barrels 14v, 13v Sequoia Grove (50% new) and American oak barrels (40% new). Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Chardonnay grapes come from the renowned Aromas of green apple and Wine Enthusiast: 90 pts 17v, • Grapes come from cool climate sites in Carneros Carneros district of Napa Valley, where the long, pear are followed by fresh toast, 92 pts 13v and Oak Knoll cool growing season allows fruit to ripen slowly lemon custard, and toasted Wine & Spirits: Best Buy 90 pts 14v • Aged 8 months on lees in French oak barrels and evenly. The grapes are hand harvested walnuts. Background notes of James Suckling: 90 pts 15v (35% new) for added complexity at night into shallow bins, then hand sorted nutmeg and lemon zest fill out and whole-cluster pressed. The juice is the nose. On the palate, the wine • No malolactic fermentation, to preserve wine’s Napa Valley inoculated with white Burgundy yeast strains in is elegant, with notes of caramel fresh and bright acidity stainless steel tanks, then quickly transferred to and fresh citrus, matched with a French oak barrels with periodic stirring of the lemon curd mid-palate. Sequoia Grove lees for extra complexity and finesse. Sequoia Napa Valley Chardonnay Grove never permits malolactic fermentation in its Chardonnay.

sequoia grove is a family-owned winery that makes its home in the Rutherford AVA of Napa Valley, a region Since 1979, sequoia grove been has been recognized for its commitment to crafting award-winning wines with spectacular natural beauty, diverse soils, and a perfect climate for growing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. that emphasize balance, finesse and a true sense of place.

MOLLY HILL Winemaker committed to quality...

Molly Hill oversees all winemaking and production operations for Sequoia ■ Advanced sorting equipment allows for more gentle Grove, as well as helping with grower relations and recommendations in handling of the grapes the vineyards. Her goal every step of the way is top-quality winemaking ■ More and smaller tanks and sophisticated sensors and grape growing. For Molly, balance is of utmost importance in making allow for winemaker Molly Hill’s two key factors a great wine. “Balance to me means nothing stands out—not alcohol, not for superlative winemaking: temperature and time, tannin, not acid, nor fruit nor barrel.” resulting in even extraction with more concentration Although Molly joined Sequoia Grove at the young age of 24, she came and intensity of flavors with experience from quite a few wineries, large and small. During her ...focused on the future studies in the UC Davis Viticulture and Enology program, Molly learned ■ Sequoia Grove is proud to be a steward of the land, the ropes at Beringer Wine Estates and later making at Domaine protecting its prized vineyards and its endangered Carneros. Upon graduation, she sharpened her skills and winemaking Sequoia trees for generations to come intuition first at Sea Smoke Cellars and then at Viña Isidro in Chile. She joined Sequoia Grove in 2003 as Assistant Winemaker and was promoted to ■ Certified Napa Green Winery and Napa Green land Winemaker in 2008. Each vintage since has seen more critical acclaim, and ■ All energy from 100% renewable source Hill is quick to credit the success to the dedication of her team. ■ In 2012, winery ceded a portion of estate vineyard land to Napa County to restore the bank of the Napa River, an important and threatened ecosystem

■ Partnered with Save the Redwoods League to protect French oak barrels at Sequoia Grove winery and preserve endangered redwoods across the west coast

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