ROCK Cuvee Cooper Grenache
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, rosemary-infused pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
Tor Kenward's deep appreciation for Rhône-style wines shines in the Rock Cuvée Cooper, a bottling that pays tribute to both the rugged, stone-laden soils of its vineyard sources and Tor's beloved late golden retriever, Cooper, who spent many days roaming the vines. Sourced from select high-altitude, low-yielding hillside sites in Sonoma and Napa, this Grenache-dominant cuvée is crafted with minimal intervention. Fermented using native yeasts and aged primarily in neutral French oak, the wine captures the pure, expressive essence of the varietal—showcasing vibrant red fruit, white pepper, and wild herb notes that reflect the unique volcanic terroirs of Northern California.
🍾 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
Grenache