Mast Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 8–20 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Prime ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Sourced from the Mast Vineyard, nestled in the Yountville foothills of Napa Valley, this single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon represents TOR's dedication to showcasing Napa's premier terroirs. The vineyard sits on a gentle slope where alluvial soils and bale clay loam meet, benefiting from the cooling marine influences of the San Pablo Bay. This unique microclimate allows for a long, slow ripening season, yielding grapes with exceptional flavor concentration and balanced acidity. Under the guidance of winemaker Jeff Ames, the fruit is handled with minimal intervention, utilizing native yeast fermentations and bottling without fining or filtration. The resulting wine is renowned for its deep complexity, offering a signature profile of dark blackberry, cassis, and subtle earthy undertones, framed by velvety, structured tannins.
🍾 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