Cuvee Susan Red
⏳ Drikkevindue
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted prime rib, grilled ribeye steak, braised lamb shanks
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
While TOR Kenward Family is widely celebrated for its 'Cuvée Susan' Chardonnay, named in honor of Tor Kenward's wife Susan, the estate's red wine portfolio represents the pinnacle of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and proprietary Bordeaux-style blends. Sourced from some of the most historic and coveted vineyards in the valley—including the legendary Beckstoffer To Kalon in Oakville, Melanson Vineyard on Pritchard Hill, and Tierra Roja—TOR's red wines are crafted with a philosophy of minimal intervention. Under the guidance of winemaker Jeff Ames, the grapes undergo native yeast fermentation and are aged in prime French oak barrels before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. This traditional, hands-off approach preserves the intense, site-specific characteristics of Napa's premier terroirs, yielding reds of extraordinary depth, structural complexity, and velvety tannins that pay homage to the rich history of California winemaking.
🍾 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.