2016 TOR Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
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Tor was founded in 2001 and is based in the western foothills of Oakville, where the vineyards they use are predominantly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The 2016 was aged in a mix of Darnajou and Taransaud barrels. 625 cases produced. Deeply coloured with a complex, spicy, smoky nose. The fruit is ripe but has great purity, and though predominantly cassis based shows some red fruit and a touch of herbs. This balance follows on the palate. The tannins are fine and supple, giving a generous mouthfeel. The acid is bright and lifts the riper cassis and damson notes at the core. Pure and driven on the finish, this is an impressive but refined Cabernet Sauvignon. (TP)
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Tom Parker MW, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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Incredibly expressive red with crushed blackberries, blueberries and black olives. Christmas cake. Flowers. Full body. Starts off slowly and builds with a superb finish of fine, round and ripe tannins. Goes on for minutes. Needs four or five years to soften. Try after 2024. 600 cases.
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is a different beast, yet it ratchets up the quality with its sensational perfume of black raspberries, cassis, incense, fruit cake, and spring flowers. Tor started in To Kolan in 2005 and today they pull from their six favorite blocks, around 10 acres in total. It's full-bodied, has beautiful purity and elegant, the sexy style of the vineyard, and a great finish.
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon is dense, powerful and plush, with copious dark fruit, chocolate, leather, smoke and incense overtones. Rich, textured and layered in the glass, the 2016 has a lot to offer. The To Kalon is one of the most tannic of these young 2016 Cabernets. Accordingly, I would give it a few years to come together.