Cimarossa Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 8–25 years from the vintage release, as the robust mountain tannins benefit from cellar aging to fully integrate and soften.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Perched high on the rugged slopes of Howell Mountain, the Cimarossa Vineyard—meaning 'red hilltop' in Italian—sits at an elevation of over 2,100 feet, well above the Napa Valley fog line. This dramatic terroir is defined by its intensely red, iron-rich volcanic soils and extreme temperature shifts, which force the vines to struggle and yield small, highly concentrated berries. TOR Kenward Family Wines harnesses this wild mountain character to craft a Cabernet Sauvignon of immense structure and profound depth. Guided by winemaker Jeff Ames, the winemaking process relies on minimal intervention, native yeast fermentation, and bottling without fining or filtration, allowing the vineyard's signature mineral-driven, briary, and dark fruit profile to shine through with remarkable purity and power.
🍾 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