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East Meets West Cabernet Sauvignon

af TOR Kenward Family
Rødvin Årgang 📍 California, USA

⏳ Drikkevindue

2024 - 2034

🍽️ Mad & Vin-match

grilled ribeye steak, slow-braised beef short ribs, roasted rack of lamb

✨ Tekniske specifikationer

Crafted by the legendary Napa Valley producer TOR Kenward Family, this Cabernet Sauvignon represents a masterful dialogue between distinct terroirs. While TOR is highly celebrated for its single-vineyard blockbusters, the 'East Meets West' concept beautifully juxtaposes the structural intensity of Napa's eastern hillside vineyards with the opulent, velvety fruit of the western benchlands. Under the guidance of winemaker Jeff Ames, the fruit undergoes a minimalist winemaking process featuring native yeast fermentation and aging in prime French oak barrels without fining or filtration. This approach preserves the pristine purity, deep dark fruit character, and complex mineral undertones of the valley's finest soils, resulting in a classic Napa Cabernet of remarkable power and elegance.

🍾 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.

📍 1507 Main St, 94574 St Helena, CA, USA 🌐 https://torwines.com

🍇 Grape Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon

🌿 Aromas & Flavor Descriptors

Blackberry Black Cherry Cassis Toasted Cedar Black Pepper