Winery Sequoia Grove - Tonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc

Winery Sequoia GroveTonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Tonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc of Winery Sequoia Grove is a red wine from the region of Rutherford of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Taste structure of the Tonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc from the Winery Sequoia Grove

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc of Winery Sequoia Grove in the region of California is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Tonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc of Winery Sequoia Grove in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sequoia Grove's Tonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

Tonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Tonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Tonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc - 0
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Tonella Vineyard Cabernet Franc from Winery Sequoia Grove are 2016, 2014, 0

Informations about the Winery Sequoia Grove

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

The Winery Sequoia Grove is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 450 of of Rutherford wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.


The wine region of California

Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).

The word of the wine: Empyreumatic

Families of smells and aromas related to smoke, burnt, and more generally to roasting.

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