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.
The Wine
- Winery TOR Family
- Vintage 2021
- Vineyard Beresini
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Style Boutique
- Winemaker Jeff Ames
- Production Boutique
Locale
- Country USA
- State California
- Region Napa Valley
Cellar Notes
- Aromatics Honeysuckle, Orange Marmalade, Spices
- Tasting Notes Buttered Croissant, Butterscotch, Ginger, Lemon Oil
- Opening Now through 2030
Ratings
- Our Rating 97 - Classic