TOR Kenward Family Wines
Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
There are worse ways to start a Saturday then tasting & talking wine with Tor Kenward & Andy Beskstoffer having the 1980 BV George Latour Private Reserve & multiple vintages of Tor. Wine 94 technically but age & style 9.6. The experience a 10.
Beautiful vintage and starting to spread its wings. Ripe, lush, ruby, floral dark currents. Volcanic clay, limestone powder, fresh tobacco w/ ash, dark, florals, round-round acidity, gorgeous, elegant finish with refined polish for days lasting nearly two-minutes.
Andy Beckstoffer sold fruit for $150 a ton in the late 1970’s, early 80’s. Today, $50,000 plus a ton and a percentage of the producers bottle price.
There are worse ways to start a Saturday then tasting & talking wine with Tor Kenward & Andy Beskstoffer having the 1980 BV George Latour Private Reserve & multiple vintages of Tor. Wine 94 technically but age & style 9.6. The experience a 10.
Beautiful vintage and starting to spread its wings. Ripe, lush, ruby, floral dark currents. Volcanic clay, limestone powder, fresh tobacco w/ ash, dark, florals, round-round acidity, gorgeous, elegant finish with refined polish for days lasting nearly two-minutes.
Andy Beckstoffer sold fruit for $150 a ton in the late 1970’s, early 80’s. Today, $50,000 plus a ton and a percentage of the producers bottle price.
A little licorice him and deep blue fruit 
A little licorice him and deep blue fruit 
Aug 19th, 2023
Time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
This is a gorgeous Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley, from the great 2012 vintage. Rich, extracted, generous and fruit forward.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and a long finish.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, chocolates, licorice, sweet tobacco, cola, coffee, mocha and peppercorn.
Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.
Shows a really nice nose, that I kept on smelling for a while. Tasty and delicious. Showing great complexity and a great mouthfeel.
This 9 year old Magnum is delicious now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.
Robert Parker 96 points.
Thank you Barry for sharing.
Grapes are from the To kalon and Beckstoffer Vineyards. A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Cabernet Franc. A tiny production of only 3 barrels.
15.1% alcohol by volume.
96 points.
$450 (Magnum).
Time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
This is a gorgeous Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley, from the great 2012 vintage. Rich, extracted, generous and fruit forward.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and a long finish.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, chocolates, licorice, sweet tobacco, cola, coffee, mocha and peppercorn.
Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.
Shows a really nice nose, that I kept on smelling for a while. Tasty and delicious. Showing great complexity and a great mouthfeel.
This 9 year old Magnum is delicious now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.
Robert Parker 96 points.
Thank you Barry for sharing.
Grapes are from the To kalon and Beckstoffer Vineyards. A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Cabernet Franc. A tiny production of only 3 barrels.
15.1% alcohol by volume.
96 points.
$450 (Magnum).
Impressive. Very young and tight. A burst of To Kalon fruit to start, before bright acids and tannins kick in. Don’t be in a rush to drink it 😊. Tasted during the Vinous Learn Oakville seminar.
Impressive. Very young and tight. A burst of To Kalon fruit to start, before bright acids and tannins kick in. Don’t be in a rush to drink it 😊. Tasted during the Vinous Learn Oakville seminar.
Aug 3rd, 2020The 09 is so ready! The elegance and balance is amazing. Great job Tor!
The 09 is so ready! The elegance and balance is amazing. Great job Tor!
2 people found it helpfulAug 11th, 2018This is a wine that will out live me - structure is outstanding but we violated the cork way too early. This could out live me.
This is a wine that will out live me - structure is outstanding but we violated the cork way too early. This could out live me.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 3rd, 2019Great nose. Mellow. Solid with fruit and acid. Top shelf!!!!!
Great nose. Mellow. Solid with fruit and acid. Top shelf!!!!!
1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2015
Dan had this 10 years ago
Dan had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2015Elegant, structured, endless finish, a very classy, decadent ToKalon example
Elegant, structured, endless finish, a very classy, decadent ToKalon example
Feb 20th, 2017