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Producer : Philip Togni
Region : California (USA), Napa Valley (USA)
Bottle Per Case : 6 x 750 ml
Food Pairing : Cured Meat, Hard Cheese, Red Meat
"This delivers a core of chunky currant and bitter plum flavors, laced liberally with savory, tobacco and iron notes. Reveals an austere side, as well as energy and length. The fruit is accessible already, but there's no rush. For the old-school crowd. Best from 2021 through 2030."
92 points - Wine Spectator, Aug 2019
Bottles Per Case | 6 Pack |
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Point Score | 92 |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Producer | Philip Togni |
Region | California (USA), Napa Valley (USA) |
Alcohol | 14% alc./vol. |
Style | Warm and spicy reds |
Vintage | 2016 |
Farming Method | Sustainable |
Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Food Pairing | Cured Meat, Hard Cheese, Red Meat |
Descriptors | Earthy, Floral, Fruity, Mineral |
Wine Type | Red |
Wood Presence | Oaked |
Body | Medium |
Price of Case | $779.70 |
Philip Togni's bottles become exquisite collector items as they withstand the test of time in the cellar. So, when I come across a genuinely traditional Napa Cabernet of this profundity, I’m filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and respect.
A student of Émile Peynaud at the Université de Bordeaux in the 1950s, Philip began his career at Second Growth Margaux estate, Château Lascombes; in 1959, he and his wife, Birgitta moved to Napa inspired by the wines of Margaux. Here, Togni worked at a number of prestigious estates (Mayacamas, Chalone, Chappellet) before founding his own, and solidified his status among the best winemakers in Napa after creating the 1969 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon: considered to this day to be one of the greatest wines ever created in the region.
In 1975 Philip Togni and his wife, Birgitta purchased and began growing grapes on a 25-acre estate, tucked away 2,000ft above the town of St. Helena at the top of Spring Mountain. Their first vintage was 1983, and by the early 1990s Togni was focusing on his now-iconic Margaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and a small amount of Petit Verdot. Together with Birgitta and their daughter, Lisa, they produce exclusively estate-bottled wines.
Lisa joined her parents in 2000. Sharing Bordeaux experience (at Léoville Barton) and Philip’s patient, generational perspective, Lisa honours one of California’s true legacies.
It's important to remember that taste is subjective, and personal preferences play a significant role.
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