One of the giants of the Napa Valley, TOR was founded by former Beringer Vice President, Tor Kenward. Tor is famously one of the architects of Beringer’s famed ‘Private Reserve’ Cabernet and Chardonnay program which became some of the most famous wines of their kind. Tor also has a new book out that is a truly outstanding read for any lover of Napa Valley wine. TOR is most famous for their inky, concentrated Cabernets but they also make some of the finest Chardonnay in the valley. Winemaker Jeff Ames crafts his Cabernet bottlings to be burly and bold, yet maintaining beautiful structure and flavor range. They are wines that are not to be missed by Napa Cabernet lovers.
TOR’s 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon wines are absolutely stunning across the board. The 2021 TOR ‘Vine Hill Ranch’ Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 99) is a wine that flirts with perfection, displaying a dizzying combination of weight, finesse and flavor range. This is a must-purchase for any serious collector of Napa Cabernet. Learn more about these beautiful wines at https://torwines.com Here are the exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon releases by TOR.
2021 TOR ‘Vine Hill Ranch’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The 2021 ‘Vine Hill Ranch’ by TOR comes from this famed spot in the Oakville AVA, as this site neighbors the wooded hills of the Mayacama Mountain Range. This bottling comes from blocks 4, 7, and 3 and was stored in 80% new French oak prior to bottling. Exotic spices mark the nose alongside creme de violette, mocha, tar and black licorice. The palate is seamless and beautifully concentrated, with its stony soil character, as every working piece moves in seamless unison. A total stunner from this enticing vintage, savor this beauty now and over the next twenty five years — or potentially more. Drink 2024-2049- 99
2021 TOR ‘Vaca Ridge Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The Vaca Ridge Vineyard’ is a new vineyard designated wine by TOR. This site is planted on stone ridges in the Vaca Mountains that overlook Napa Valley and Lake Hennessey. The wine shows beautiful poise and concentration from this warm vintage. Creme de cassis, loganberry compote, and espresso grounds with stony accents mark the palate alongside shades of dark chocolate shavings. This seriously good bottling will enjoy at least another twenty years of life ahead of it. Drink 2024-2044- 96
2021 TOR ‘Oakville’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The sensational ‘Oakville’ comes from some famed sites in the Oakville AVA including the Tench Vineyard. Very brooding in the glass, this displays incredible aromatics with black tea, exotic spices, blackberries, anise, red bell pepper and shades of freshly tilled loamy soils. The palate is concentrated and comes off very seamless with incredible elegance throughout the drinking experience. This is amongst the finest entry level Napa Cabernets that you will find in the valley as it will easily cellar for another fifteen years but will also reward early drinking. Drink 2023-2040- 95