Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

I’ve had this vintage several times over the last few yrs. I had it two yrs ago w/ Andy Beckstoffer & Tor Kenward. This is the weakest link I’ve had. It simply lacked the proper storage of the previous bottles I’ve had.

The color is still dark and the fruit is still intact. But this bottle has just started its plum, date, dark raisin and fig stage. Let me say again…just.

This is 13% ABV…love it. As I do with many 80’s Napa & Bordeaux’s. It does get better with each coldish coravined sip.

The tannins are well resolved and there is complete integration & evolution. Ripe, juicy; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, dark spiced strawberries & circling raspberries. Potpourri, baking spice delight-soft clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick & vanilla, understated caramel, dark chocolate baking bar to chocolate pudding, milk chocolate, moist herbs, hints of mushrooms, saline, dry soil/limestone powder, forest floor with leaves, used tobacco & leather, gentle graphite, moist clay, dark spice w/ mid palate heat, withering dark, red flowers, violets & lavender, round, rainfall acidity with a well balanced, elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds and long sets on earth & spices. — 3 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.4

Deep ruby red. Lovely nose of dark chocolate and crème de cassis liqueur. Concentrated, juicy To-Kalon fruit on the palate with ripe, sweet tannins. — 10 years ago

with Lisa and Kelly

Brian Duffy

9.8

Truly a tour de force, simply terrific! — 12 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

My first wheeler farms wine

Had never heard of this winery until we visited TOR in Napa in 2023 and wheeler farms is their de facto winery

Started off a bit tight and then opened up and was solid fruit with smooth delivery about 1 hour in. Shut back down and went darker at hour 3. Good wine but expected more

— 8 months ago

Carl Fischer

9.8

This is how we pre-game! Wow! Amazing. May be my favorite Tor yet. The nose is literally intoxicating - I imagine it's similar to the smell in the air when walking down a gravel path lined with blackberry bushes. This is super rich and dense - blackberry, raspberry, creme de cassis and a touch of brown sugar on the palate with a distinct minerality. Smooth tannins balanced with nice acidity. Long finish - L-O-N-G. I love Tierra Roja Cab but what Jeff Ames and @Tor Kenward do with this vineyard is just superb. — 10 years ago

Jon Russell

10

@l'atelier de Joel Robuchon — 12 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.1

This would have been much better if I didn’t have the Tor Chardonnay first. Very subtle lichee and stone which was excellent. — 6 years ago

with Kristine

Jamie Haebich

9.1

Wine with Tor, Michael, Tim and Tayla. Good for Sunday Lunch. — 9 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.7

Deep ruby color. Terrific nose of dark chocolate and crème de cassis liqueur. Big, juicy, textured, full throttle Cabernet from one of my favorite vineyards finishing with ripe, sweet tannins. — 10 years ago

with Drew and Kelly