2018 | Tor Wines | Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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Red Wine: 2018 | Tor Wines | Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

A plush and rich expression of mountain Napa Valley Cabernet sourced from a very steep and rocky hillside vineyard.

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Producer: Tor Wines

Ratings: WA | 95 VN | 98

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 15%

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country/Region: United States, California

A plush and rich expression of mountain Napa Valley Cabernet sourced from a very steep and rocky hillside vineyard. With supple, smooth tannins, the palate is characterised by meaty, tobacco complexity, together with herbal, currant character that will continue to evolve in bottle.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Greg Melansons vineyard on Pritchard Hill is very steep, with rows running up and down the hill directly across from Colgin Winery. Beyond Colgin, its rocky face looks down at Napa Valleys floor. The deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Melanson Vineyard is a little broody to begin, needing a good amount of swirling to reveal notes of chocolate-covered cherries, crme de cassis, molten licorice and preserved plums with hints of espresso, sauted herbs and crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with taut, muscular black fruit and supported by a firm foundation of grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note.

• Vinous: The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Melanson Vineyard is a total stunner. Silky yet potent, with tremendous depth, the Melanson captures all the best this site had to give in 2018. Savory herb, leather, spice, rose petal, tobacco and incense all saturate the palate. This vibrant, structured hillside Cabernet needs a few years in bottle, but it is vivid and exceptionally beautiful, even in the early going.

Producer Information

They make great wines simply because we love making them. Wine is irresistible, it is fun, and it is about sharing passion, good fortune and community. TOR exists today because of the relationships weve cultivated over decades with mentors, grapegrowers and friends. This is indisputable: Tor knows a great vineyard. Less is always more when it comes to bottling some of the best grapes on the planet. In the tussle between the will of nature and the winemaker our work is staying out of the way.