1997 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (128) Avg Score: 93.0 points

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  2/11/2024 - Ruby99 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Decanted 30 min
  Just a bit of brick at the rim
  Initially closed, but nose develops a lovely blackberry scent with a hint of basement must
  The wine still has plenty of black cherry and blackberry fruit. Tannins have largely resolved. As the night wore on a hint of green tomato and tobacco leaf become more apparent on the finish. Not necessarily a bad thing, but for me a bit of a negative and I dropped the score from 94 to 93
  Drinking at peak now I would say

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  12/21/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points

  Holiday Champagne Gala (Wilmette Harbor Club): Tasted at gala alongside 1992. Rich black fruit and spice, while wonderfully balanced. Enough structure just off center with everything nicely harmonious.

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  6/10/2023 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Just an absolutely fantastic bottle of wine from first to last sip. Tannins silky, fruit still present and vibrant, a combination of casis, blackberries, and a meaty quality. Hints of wildflowers on the nose. An absolute pleasure.

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  12/12/2022 - RockinCabs wrote: 92 Points

  If anyone made a 1997 that should not be too over the top it is Togni. However, this bottle proved that the hedonisim of the vintage is even here in the classical spring mountan producer. Ripe red cherry, blackberry sauce and spice notes. Sandalwood, anise and pencil, but the ripe fruit is our front with a bit of brownie underneath.
  
  This no not the pauillac like wine you get in other vintages, but a powerhouse of a rich 10/10ths cabernet. Palate feel is great and spice notes are exotic. However more 97 than Togni.

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  12/11/2022 - englishman's claret wrote: 89 Points

  If representative, this hasn’t aged well; since last tasted in 2017 the nose seems more top-heavy and more 97 than Togni. Slightly brassy black fruit, mineral.

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