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Cuvée Torchiana Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015

Paul J
9.2

375ml. Needed lots of air as the alcohol eventually blew off and the peaches, pears and Meyer lemons appeared. Nice depth and finish. — 9 months ago

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Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Excellent wine.

Some explosive fruit but also a lot of structure and depth.

Seems like it has more to develop even further.
— a year ago

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Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Deep and structured .. Drank so well. — 3 years ago

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Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

For a red lover, and not a fan of Chards, this wine knocked me off my feet! I absolutely Loved it! If I could describe my perfect request for a white wine, it would be this one. Butterscotch, almond, a slight fruity hint of lemon zest but not sharp or tart, buttery and bright yet incredibly smooth and a nice heavy feel. This is my favorite white wine ever! (And ranks above some of my fave reds). — 4 years ago

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Vine Hill Ranch Petit Verdot 2013

This is a delicious Petit Verdot from Napa Valley.

Tasty right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours in the decanter.

Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, chocolates, tobacco leaf, spices, tar, peppercorn, dark coffee, earth and licorice.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate.

Loved the nose here.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

93 points.
— 5 years ago

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Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

“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.
— 6 years ago

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Delicious wine

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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

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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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Clone 4 Beckstoffer To-Kalon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

I think it was good but becoming a believer in glasses making a difference. The glass here at a restaurant just didn’t allow it to shine imho. I think this could rate higher. — 10 months ago

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Yep. Good stems are a necessity.
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Kinda interesting that sushi restaurants are now using better wine glasses than other foody restaurants. I get they need less and probably break less but it shows they care about every part of the experience. I hate to be “that guy” bitching about a glass but this should have been at least 2 basis points higher. Need to see what I rated it before but it had the makings of a 9.6-9.7 but just didn’t show it.
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What do I know… last time I gave it a 9.2 and said it needed more air ;) I think I have one left. It will be with plenty of air and a nice glass. TBD on the results.

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Clone 6 Beckstoffer To-Kalon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Drank like a Zinfandel with high alcohol, candied, fruit, and medium plus tannins. Hard to identify thIs as Cabernet despite the phenomenal pedigree — 3 years ago

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Rogers La Herradura Vineyard Syrah 2015

Black fruit, dried beef and black olive brine. — 4 years ago

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Mast Vineyard Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Blackberry, bramble, eucalyptus and dill. — 5 years ago

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Durell Vineyard Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2016

Excellent! Tangerine, cantaloupe, and a hint of lemon grass and peach. A burst of flavor! — 6 years ago

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Heritage Clones Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Oldest Tor I’ve had by a mile and was very impressed. Light in its feet with plenty of fruit left. Very solid. — 6 years ago

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

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Rotes Tor Smaragd Grüner Veltliner 2017

Phenomenal, ascendant. Honeyed apple, dense, acidic, supple, incredible. — 10 months ago

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Oakville Proprietary Red 2022

Yes. Another Napa Cab over delivering. Cheers. — a year ago

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Tierra Roja Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Another gray wine from Tor — 3 years ago

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Carneros Chardonnay 2019

Ron R
9.4

Broken record. See my prior notes. — 4 years ago

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Beckstoffer To Kalon Red Wine 2013

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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Great bottle

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Excellent wine. Big and bold cab. Some might think a little heavy on the tannins but I think it ads balance. — 6 years ago