97 Points
Classic

TOR Chardonnay Torchiana 2021

Exotic orange marmalade, spice and honeysuckle aromas leap from the glass of this of this exuberant young Chardonnay. Those flavors continue through the palate combined with a suave texture of lemon oil and notes of freshly baked croissant, ginger and tangy butterscotch. Vibrant minerality, terrific concentration, and a gorgeous finish suggest this delightfully refreshing Chardonnay should drink well for 3-5 years and should pair well with a wide array of haute cuisine tonight. PRO TIP: Decanting recommended (seriously!) prior to 2025 to allow the array of gorgeous flavors to evolve more rapidly. – March 2023

TOR Family Winery

Vintner Tor Kenward is a living legend whose rare, vineyard-designate
Cabernets rank highly on any list of the most coveted Napa Cult Cabernet. Until
recently, TOR Cabernet was a Napa (only) secret and by-the-glass recommendation for
insiders at Napa’s French Laundry.

In October 2021 , a TOR Napa Cabernet won the World’s most prestigious wine tasting,
beating out elite Cabernets by Scarecrow and even Bordeaux 1st Growth Chateau
Mouton Rothschild. Next, TOR wines gained nationwide buzz (+ sold out swiftly) when
golfer Phil Mickelson declared TOR Cabernet “my Napa favorite” while drinking out of
his PGA Championship. As a result, TOR’s rarest reds are mostly unobtainable and
command over $500 per bottle.

Tor's fame has continued to grow thanks to his best-selling memoir (featured on Good
Morning America) that offers a delightfully entertaining view of Napa history as well as
his own personal escapades with American icons such as Julia Childs and Robert
Parker.

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