Pure Magic Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard
⏳ Drikkevindue
2025 - 2038
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the historic Vine Hill Ranch in Oakville, this exceptional cuvée represents the pinnacle of TOR's winemaking. Nestled along the gravelly benches of western Oakville, Vine Hill Ranch has been meticulously farmed by the Phillips family since 1959, earning a legendary reputation for producing some of Napa Valley's most complex and structured Cabernet Sauvignon. The 'Pure Magic' designation is reserved only for extraordinary barrels that exhibit a seamless, transcendent synergy during blending. Winemaker Jeff Ames employs a minimal-intervention approach, utilizing native yeast fermentations and aging the wine in prime French oak barrels. The result is a profound expression of Oakville terroir, characterized by deep dark fruit, exquisite mineral tension, and a rich, velvety texture that pays homage to the heritage of this iconic vineyard.
🍾 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.