Nose: Started off a bit muted, but after about 90 minutes in this became deeply expressive. Blueberry, blackberry, graphite, earth and sweet floral notes. Touches of cedar as well.
Palate: Such restraint in winemaking as one would expect from Togni. Blackberry, cassis, graphite, sweet cedar and a magnificent inner mouth perfume. Very serious terroir, with dark sweet spring mountain fruit.
Finish: perfumed blueberry, blackberry, truffle and graphite. Lingers very long.
A very serious second wine that is really showing off the agability of the 2001s. Pauillac made in Napa. I cannot wait to dig into the first wine from this vintage.
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1/22/2022 - Michael Moore Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking nicely, no need to decant.
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9/18/2020 - RockinCabs wrote: 93 Points
Nose: Started off a bit muted, but after about 90 minutes in this became deeply expressive. Blueberry, blackberry, graphite, earth and sweet floral notes. Touches of cedar as well.
Palate: Such restraint in winemaking as one would expect from Togni. Blackberry, cassis, graphite, sweet cedar and a magnificent inner mouth perfume. Very serious terroir, with dark sweet spring mountain fruit.
Finish: perfumed blueberry, blackberry, truffle and graphite. Lingers very long.
A very serious second wine that is really showing off the agability of the 2001s. Pauillac made in Napa. I cannot wait to dig into the first wine from this vintage.
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5/11/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
Another Saturday at Knightsbridge - mostly blind (Northbrook, IL): Tasted double blind. Firm black fruit aromas and flavors. Good power and density. Fresh for its age and level.
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9/14/2012 - yipen wrote: 92 Points
This wine is in perfect place now, Tannic resolved and still plenty of fruit cassis, a bit tough of vanilla for sure. Great with a steak
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1/24/2011 - gesusser wrote: 91 Points
needed airing in decanter; better day #2; ready to drink;nothing great but good solid enjoyable calif cab
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