Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 4
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Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from vintage release.
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Prime dry-aged ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs
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Hailing from one of the most legendary vineyards in the world, the TOR Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 4 is a majestic expression of Napa Valley history. First planted in 1868 by pioneer Hamilton Walker Crabb, who named the site 'To Kalon'—Greek for 'the highest beauty'—this historic Oakville vineyard features gravelly, well-drained soils that yield grapes of extraordinary concentration. TOR's specific bottling of Clone 4 highlights a clone renowned for producing small berries with thick skins, resulting in a wine of immense structure, deep color, and intense dark fruit character. Winemaker Jeff Ames employs a non-interventionist approach, utilizing native yeast fermentations and aging the wine in select French oak cooperages before bottling it unfined and unfiltered to preserve the pure, powerful voice of this sacred terroir.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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