Clone No.4 Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from vintage release, though highly rewarding after 5 years with proper decanting.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
TOR Kenward's Clone No. 4 Cabernet Sauvignon is a masterclass in clonal selection, showcasing one of Napa Valley's most prized Cabernet clones. Historically traced back to a selection imported from Argentina (often referred to as the Mendoza clone), Clone 4 has found a legendary home in Napa's premier gravelly soils, most notably within the historic blocks of the Beckstoffer To Kalon vineyard. Tor Kenward and winemaker Jeff Ames craft this cuv e to highlight the clone's signature attributes: thick skins that yield deep color, muscular tannins, and a vibrant, structural acidity. Fermented with wild yeasts and aged in select French oak barrels, this wine represents a seamless marriage of power and elegance, capturing the historic spirit of Oakville's world-class terroir.
🍾 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