Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-braised lamb shanks, roasted venison.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon represents a historic partnership between vintner Tor Kenward and the legendary growers Herb and Jennifer Lamb. Situated on a steep, northeast-facing hillside on the lower slopes of Howell Mountain, this unique vineyard is celebrated for its cool microclimate and cobbly, volcanic soils. Unlike the warmer valley floor, this aspect allows for slow, even ripening, imparting a signature high-toned floral perfume, intense blueberry fruit, and refined structure to the wine. Under the guidance of winemaker Jeff Ames, the fruit is gently handled, fermented with native yeasts, and aged in French oak barrels. The resulting Cabernet Sauvignon is highly prized for its balance of power and elegance, showcasing the distinctive terroir of one of Napa Valley's most revered hillside sites.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2001 by Napa Valley veteran Tor Kenward and his wife Susan, TOR Kenward Family Wines represents the culmination of nearly five decades of immersion in California viticulture. Following a 27-year tenure shaping Beringer's private reserve programs, Kenward partnered with talented winemaker Jeff Ames to craft site-driven, artisanal single-vineyard expressions. The estate sources fruit exclusively from premier, sustainably farmed crus across Napa Valley and Carneros, including Beckstoffer To Kalon, Vine Hill Ranch, Dr. Crane, Hyde Vineyard, and Durell Vineyard. Winemaking is dictated by minimal intervention, featuring native-yeast primary and malolactic fermentations, parcel-specific French oak maturation, and bottling without fining or filtration. TOR's benchmark portfolio is anchored by cult Cabernet Sauvignons alongside sculpted, mineral-laced Chardonnays—notably the Durell Vineyard Cuvée Mimi, Torchiana Beresini Vineyard, and Hyde Vineyard bottlings—as well as the ultra-limited Bordeaux-blend cuvées Black Magic and Pure Magic.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon