TOR Kenward Family Wines

CHASING WINDMILLS GRENACHE Fulldraw Vineyard 2017

9.2

Fragrance is amazing. So floral. Just magnificent. Taste is on the lighter side but well integrated. Easy to drink. Cherries and some green, fruit but well balanced. It’s really good. I would not recommend this with a steak — 5 years ago

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David L

Tor pull fruit from Fulldraw. @Mark Farrell . Love visiting Paso.

Mark Farrell

@David L Awesome. Will have to check this out. I love the label of the Gentleman de La Mancha.

David L

@Mark Farrell Love the label as well.

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Oakville Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Mike R

9.2

It’s a baby still but shows a lot of promise A LOT - virtual tasting with WNH and Tor and Elizabeth and big thanks to @Carl Fischer god setting up and I forgot to add @Shay A to this list on the tasting — 6 years ago

with Shay

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Shay A

The fruit from this wine is coming from the Tierra Roja vineyard, bordering Dalla Valle. In my experience, 2015s are very concentrated and because of that, can often be coiled up. This may be the winner for most coiled. Unyielding even after double decanting for around two hours. Aromatically, you get a sense of the profile with a mix of red, blue and black fruits, cinnamon, scorched earth, and peppercorns but it shuts down hard on the palate. Flavors are a bit muted and it’s obviously tannic, with crunchy black cherries , clay, herbs, dust and high percentage dark cocoa. If opening now, I’d decant for 8+ hrs, but better yet, hold for 5+ yrs.

9.2

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Rock Cuvée Cooper Grenache

Sanford Peisner

9.2

2004 drank smooth, nice fruit balanced acid. Finished well — 7 years ago

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Mast -Cimarossa Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Duff Mahan

9.2

Wow - sommelier recommended this. Fantastic! — 7 years ago

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Reserve Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014

David L

9.3

Much better then a year ago. — 7 years ago

David, Joe and 37 others liked this

Evan Bienstock

... and not as good as it will be next year 😜

David L

🤪

Carl Fischer

Still holding mine @David L - As much as I enjoy them on release, I am starting to really enjoy some age on his Chards.

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Hyde Vineyard Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014

Lesa Gough

9.4

So well made. Kissed with oak but lovely acidity. — 9 years ago

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Rock Judge Family Vineyard Syrah 2006

Steve Anderson

9.3

Although a tick higher in alc, lighter on the palate than the Hommage Allan Grenache blend. Nice Syrah profile. Very enjoyable. — 9 years ago

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Clone 337 Beckstoffer To-Kalon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Carl Fischer

9.3

I've been a long time fan of Tor Kenward wines and year after year they just keep getting better. This 08 is delicious - but just not in the same category as the last two vintages. — 10 years ago

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David L

I'll pop the 12' in a few years.

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Torchiana Beresini Vineyard Hyde Clone Chardonnay 2011

Scott Gladstone

9.5

Ma(i)sonry Napa Tasting 2012 — 12 years ago

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Beckstoffer To Kalon Red Wine 2013

S.R.Alexander

9.4

Just an infant, but under the covers, there’s a very tor style ripe profile with pie spice, violets, blueberry, and blackberry. Very rich and needs lots of breathing room. Thanks @Eric ! — 5 years ago

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Eric, Shay and 30 others liked this

David L

Great bottle

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Heritage Clones Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Eric

9.2

Oldest Tor I’ve had by a mile and was very impressed. Light in its feet with plenty of fruit left. Very solid. — 5 years ago

Severn, Ron and 39 others liked this

Somm David T

They make some great wine. Looking forward to my more recent vintages one day. I think they have excelled quite a bit since 02. Cheers and happy Memorial Day weekend.

Eric

You as well @David T ! That garden is rockin!

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Palisades Vineyard Grenache 2015

Joshua Fisher

9.4

owner shown......on the right — 6 years ago

Paul, Shay and 3 others liked this

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Old B Beckstoffer To Kalon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Steve Anderson

9.5

Spectacular. This won’t last anywhere near as long as the 2010 Dunn, but is in a superb spot right now. Great Cab profile and extremely smooth with about three hours of air. A beautiful To Kalon example. — 7 years ago

Tony, Shay and 16 others liked this

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Oakville East Meets West Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Roy Goble

9.5

Very very nice — 7 years ago

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Eric, Jason and 10 others liked this

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Clone No. 4 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Jay Eagan

9.4

Fantastic with a quick decant - Tor's first vintage - it's beautiful still — 8 years ago

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Beringer Vineyards

Kenward Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1993

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

13.5% alc.
A special bottling "Rhine House Selection" reserved for their Tasting Room. — 9 years ago

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Ray, Shay and 6 others liked this

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Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Julie Kang

9.6

Smooth and delish. Drinking great! — 9 years ago

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Rock Hommage Allan Syrah 2010

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Great structure and fruit — 10 years ago

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To Kalon Vineyard Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

John McDonald

9.5

Not quite as good as the '05. However, Tor is my favorite all time winery. This is as good as I was hoping. — 10 years ago

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Mast Vineyard Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Andrea Miller

9.5

Great wine from Archie's in Le Mars, IA — 13 years ago

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Durell Vineyard Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2016

John Malcolm

9.4

Excellent! Tangerine, cantaloupe, and a hint of lemon grass and peach. A burst of flavor! — 5 years ago

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Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Ryan Vento

9.3

“Sunday Funday” with friends & family ✨

Had this a few weeks ago and went into it today already thinking it’d blow the TOR blend out of the water, but no...I thought this drank just beneath the blend in terms of complexity, performance, and overall desirability. — 5 years ago

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Krystal, Paul and 21 others liked this

"Odedi"

Delicious wine

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Rock Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Sanford Peisner

9.1

Enjoyable tart cherry nice finish. — 6 years ago

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Anniversary Cuvée Beckstoffer To-Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Eric L.

9.4

Drinking beautifully tonight. Ample black fruit supported by savory herbs, leather, and tobacco. — 7 years ago

Paul, Dawn and 33 others liked this

Dawn E.

@Eric LaMasters ..Jealous! .Sounds amazing...Cheers to you and your family..Happy Holidays! 🤗🎄

Eric L.

@Dawn Emory -Cheers and Happy Holidays! Hope you make it to Des Moines sometime and we can all enjoy some wines together.

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Twelve Barrels' Oakville Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Evan Shumway

9.5

Wow that’s all I can say — 7 years ago

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Caymus Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

Tor Kenward

9.3

Homemade. 1990. Tastes like it was made in this century not last — 8 years ago

Ara, Rob and 3 others liked this

Steve Anderson

Found a bottle of the 1990 at auction a few years ago and looking forward to trying!

Jay Eagan

Tor - harvested with your “grand crew”?

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West Block Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Skip Smyser

9.5

Exceptional🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 9 years ago

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Jan de Weerd

Sounds like scored a "tor"!

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Wente Clone Durell Vineyard Chardonnay 2007

Adriel Lares

Vintner/Owner Memento Mori

9.1

Oak matched nicely to Durel and Wente clone. Some minerality showing through on finish. — 9 years ago

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Mast Vineyard Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Mark Melson

9.5

Small production(10 Barrels) and truly special bottle. — 10 years ago

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Noble Rot Late Harvest Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2006

Christine Havens

9.5

I was served this dessert wine from Tor Kenward blind, and was pleasantly surprised to learn that it is not a Sauternes. It reminds me of 2009 Guiraud, though perhaps slightly less concentrated. As the glass warms up, heady aromas of ripe apricot, dried pineapple, clover honey, candied ginger and baking spices leap forth. Unctuously textured, with vibrant acidity. The finish on this golden-robed beauty lasts for well over a minute. — 11 years ago

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