Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 6
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from vintage release, though highly approachable after 5 years of cellaring.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled prime ribeye steak, slow-braised beef short ribs, roasted rack of lamb with rosemary
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from one of the world's most legendary vineyards, the TOR Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon is a masterclass in Napa Valley power and elegance. First planted in 1868 by pioneer Hamilton Walker Crabb, who named the site 'To Kalon'—Greek for 'highest beauty'—this historic Oakville vineyard is famed for its gravelly soils and ideal microclimate. TOR's expression, often highlighting low-yielding clones like Clone 6, delivers an incredibly concentrated and complex profile. Winemaker Jeff Ames coaxes out the vineyard's signature characteristics through native yeast fermentation and minimal intervention, aging the wine in select French oak barrels. The result is a monumental Cabernet Sauvignon defined by opulent dark fruit, exotic spices, crushed rock minerality, and the seamless, velvety tannins that have made To Kalon an iconic name in viticulture.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
TOR Wines er et eksklusivt vinhus i St. Helena i Californien, grundlagt i 2001 af Napa Valley-veteranen Tor Kenward og hans hustru Susan. Med udgangspunkt i Kenwards næsten tre årtiers ledelseserfaring i tæt samarbejde med legendariske vinbønder og winemakere hos Beringer Vineyards, har vinhuset dedikeret sig til enkeltmarksvine i stærkt begrænsede mængder fra de ypperste parceller i Napa Valley. TOR har særligt fokus på historiske terroirs af grand cru-kaliber, herunder især Beckstoffer To Kalon, Beckstoffer Dr. Crane og Cimarossa Vineyard. Vinifikationen følger en minimalistisk filosofi med maksimal fokus på markernes autentiske særpræg, og huset nyder international anerkendelse for sine kraftfulde, gemmeværdige Cabernet Sauvignon-vine, raffinerede Chardonnayer og sjældne, udtryksfulde Syrah-aftapninger.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
14.5-15.5%