TOR, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Aug 10, 2011

By Gerald D. Boyd

 All Cabernet Sauvignon from the noted To Kalon Vineyard, the wine  was aged in small French oak barrels and then to bottling with minimum handling.  It has a very deep black-ruby color, lovely forward blackberry and toasted oak nose with anise back notes.  The flavors are bright and dense, with layered fruit, big tannins, mocha and anise accents.  The wine finishes with 15.2% alcohol, leaving some heat in the aftertaste and some question about where it would fit in a dinner menu.

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Napa Valley

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Color

Red

Vintage

2008

Score

89

Price

US $ 150.00

Producer

TOR