Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 337
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Typically best enjoyed 8–25 years from vintage release
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prime ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs
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This exceptional cuvée highlights one of Napa Valley's most revered terroirs: the historic Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. Originally planted in 1868 by pioneer Hamilton Crabb, who named it 'To Kalon'—Greek for 'highest beauty'—this site is legendary for producing some of the world's finest Cabernet Sauvignon. TOR's bottling focuses specifically on Clone 337, a highly prized French clone renowned for its small berries, thick skins, and exceptional concentration. Grown in the vineyard's deep, gravelly loam soils, the grapes benefit from warm days and cool marine breezes, resulting in perfect phenolic ripeness. Winemaker Jeff Ames employs a minimalist approach, utilizing native yeast fermentations and aging the wine in select French oak barrels. The finished wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, preserving the intense dark fruit, exquisite structure, and mineral complexity that define this world-class vineyard.
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Founded in 2001 by Napa Valley veteran Tor Kenward and his wife Susan, TOR Kenward Family Wines is a boutique estate dedicated to crafting small-lot, single-vineyard wines that express the singular terroirs of Napa Valley. Drawing on Kenward's nearly three decades of experience at Beringer, the winery sources fruit from legendary sites, most notably the historic Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. The winemaking philosophy, guided by winemaker Jeff Ames, emphasizes minimal intervention, utilizing native yeast fermentations, and bottling without fining or filtration. TOR is highly celebrated for its powerful, complex Cabernet Sauvignons and expressive Syrahs that showcase the pinnacle of California winemaking. Address: 1507 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574, USA Website: https://torwines.com