ROCK Hommage Allan Syrah
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Tor Kenward's deep admiration for the Northern Rhône Valley inspired the creation of 'The Rock' Hommage Allan Syrah. Sourced from the iconic Hudson Vineyard in the cool-climate Carneros region of Napa Valley, this wine is grown on a steep, incredibly rocky hillside block that forces the vines to struggle, resulting in tiny, intensely concentrated berries. The 'Hommage Allan' moniker is a heartfelt tribute to Allan Scherrer, a beloved friend and local wine industry figure who shared Tor's early passion for California Syrah. Winemaker Jeff Ames employs traditional, low-intervention techniques, including partial whole-cluster fermentation and aging in select French oak barrels, to craft a wine of immense power, complexity, and classic savory character. It beautifully balances dark bramble fruit with signature notes of cracked black pepper, smoked meats, and crushed stone minerality.
🍾 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
Syrah