TOR Kenward Family Wines

Tierra Roja Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.440 ratings
9.411 pro ratings
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Andrew S

Silky, fine grained tannins. Loads of red and blue fruits. Fine acidity. Long finish with hints of spice, violets, and touches of cedar. Drank great for 4 days in a row.

Silky, fine grained tannins. Loads of red and blue fruits. Fine acidity. Long finish with hints of spice, violets, and touches of cedar. Drank great for 4 days in a row.

1 person found it helpfulSep 26th, 2019
Carl Fischer

Bomb-tastic!

Bomb-tastic!

Jun 7th, 2017
Carl Fischer

This is how we pre-game! Wow! Amazing. May be my favorite Tor yet. The nose is literally intoxicating - I imagine it's similar to the smell in the air when walking down a gravel path lined with blackberry bushes. This is super rich and dense - blackberry, raspberry, creme de cassis and a touch of brown sugar on the palate with a distinct minerality. Smooth tannins balanced with nice acidity. Long finish - L-O-N-G. I love Tierra Roja Cab but what Jeff Ames and @Tor Kenward do with this vineyard is just superb.

This is how we pre-game! Wow! Amazing. May be my favorite Tor yet. The nose is literally intoxicating - I imagine it's similar to the smell in the air when walking down a gravel path lined with blackberry bushes. This is super rich and dense - blackberry, raspberry, creme de cassis and a touch of brown sugar on the palate with a distinct minerality. Smooth tannins balanced with nice acidity. Long finish - L-O-N-G. I love Tierra Roja Cab but what Jeff Ames and @Tor Kenward do with this vineyard is just superb.

Feb 5th, 2017
Andrew S

Wonderful young Napa. Casis, dark raspberry, blackberry, cedar, mocha.

Wonderful young Napa. Casis, dark raspberry, blackberry, cedar, mocha.

Jun 1st, 2016
Carl Fischer

I feel like I say this all the time, but Tor's wines just keep getting better and better. This is one of my favorites from Linda Neal's vineyard in Oakville - dense with strong flavors of cassis, mocha, dark berries, sweet spices and a touch of cedar. This is silky smooth and beautiful now but has a long life ahead of it.

I feel like I say this all the time, but Tor's wines just keep getting better and better. This is one of my favorites from Linda Neal's vineyard in Oakville - dense with strong flavors of cassis, mocha, dark berries, sweet spices and a touch of cedar. This is silky smooth and beautiful now but has a long life ahead of it.

Mar 15th, 2016
Andrew S

Great acidity in addition to blue fruits and minerals

Great acidity in addition to blue fruits and minerals

Jan 20th, 2016
Henrik Poulsen

Compliments to Jeff Ames and Tor Kenward for turning out yet another delicious wine.
Not my preferred style but this should have lots of fans out there...

Compliments to Jeff Ames and Tor Kenward for turning out yet another delicious wine.
Not my preferred style but this should have lots of fans out there...

Feb 20th, 2015
Joe D'Angelo

Another outstanding wine from Tor in 2012

Another outstanding wine from Tor in 2012

Dec 22nd, 2014
Michael Sinowitz

Rich, dense, plush texture, blue fruit, structured but the fruit and texture make it very accessible now.

Rich, dense, plush texture, blue fruit, structured but the fruit and texture make it very accessible now.

Feb 26th, 2017
Joe Flo

Drinking beautifully great fruit with Super Silky tannins.

Drinking beautifully great fruit with Super Silky tannins.

May 9th, 2017