Round Pond Estate
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
"SVS Gravel Series Blend"
Rutherford AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 93
Vintage: 2024
Round Pond Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
5 cases produced
Description
The SVS Premiere Napa Valley Lot from Round Pond is a singular blend of the estate’s three finest vineyards: M-Bar, Round Pond, and Red Barn. Showcasing the signature Rutherford dust alongside Oakville bench elegance, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon reflects meticulous vineyard selection and superlative winemaking. Aged 20 months in 80% new French oak, it captures the power, finesse, and unique character of each site. Crafted exclusively for the auction, SVS represents the pinnacle of the family’s estate program—an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind expression of Napa Valley terroir, combining heritage, precision, and unparalleled Cabernet sophistication.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- 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
Jeff Plant
Winemaker, Round Pond Estate
Joining Round Pond in 2015 as Cellar Master, Jeff demonstrated his winemaking skill and leadership, transitioned into the role of Assistant Winemaker and then to Estate Winemaker. Jeff brings 21 years of experience to this role having started his wine career at Provenance Vineyards under the direction of Tom Rinaldi and then furthering his foundation at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.
Country born: USA
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.
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)