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96 points and “Absolutely Spectacular”

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2015 TOR Chardonnay Torchiana Beresini Vineyard Los Carneros Napa 750 ml

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A Highly Allocated Gem

A Highly Allocated Gem

“Absolutely spectacular.” “Outrageous.” “Super-duper.” Robert Parker lobbed these superlatives — and more — in his 96-point review of this 2015 TOR Chardonnay Torchiana Beresini. This is one of the highest rated Napa Valley Chardonnays of the vintage, and indeed one of the rarest and most coveted.   Its inspiration stems from a Montrachet legend. "I visited Romanée-Conti several years in the 80s and spent a good deal of time with the winemaker,” he says. “We essentially make our Chardonnay the exact same way. Grapes are different, style is the same."  Parker is clearly smitten, calling the wine “intense and spectacularly pure” and a “full-bodied classic.” With TOR Wines, owner Tor Kenward and winemaker Jeff Ames craft some of Napa’s most desirable and highly allocated wines. This wine is nigh on impossible to buy, however Tor Kenward remembers his early days before TOR became a cult icon.  Allocations are very tightly managed, but Tor Kenward personally awarded us a small parcel in appreciation for our Master Sommelier Sur Lucero MS helping establish the brand when was at the French Laundry, before they were the cult classic they are today.  $60 per bottle for as long as 36 cases last..

Only 300 cases were produced of the 2015 TOR Chardonnay Torchiana, named for Tor Kenwards mother’s maiden name.  It comes exclusively from a tiny three-acre vineyard planted to the famous Hyde Selection Wente Clone Chardonnay by Steve Beresini. This old-vine clone yields a tiny crop, often just 1-2 tons per acre of BB-sized berries packed with concentration and flavor. Crafted in a classic Burgundian style, this is an incomparably rich Chardonnay, backed by terrific acidity and weight. It’s not to be missed.

Tor Kenward’s 25+ years at Beringer cultivated deep wine industry instincts. His vision is matched stride-for-stride by Jeff Ames, the winemaking guru Wine Spectator deemed “one of Napa’s rising stars.” Jeff collaborates with Tor to make magic from Napa’s choicest vines.