ROCK Judge Vineyard 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 Family Wines is highly regarded for sourcing from premier, terroir-expressive vineyards across Napa and Sonoma. Their acclaimed Syrah program focuses on exceptional cool-climate sites, notably the Judge Family Vineyard in Bennett Valley and the famed 'The Rock' block of Hudson Vineyard in Carneros. The Judge Family Vineyard, situated in a cool, fog-laden volcanic caldera, yields Syrah with striking Northern Rhône-like complexity, characterized by cracked black pepper, smoked meats, and dark mountain berries. In the cellar, winemaker Jeff Ames employs a low-intervention approach, utilizing native yeasts, whole-cluster fermentation where appropriate, and bottling without fining or filtration to preserve the natural structure, savory depth, and intense mineral character of the fruit.
🍾 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