6/30/2023 - kostaslonis wrote:

10th MW Symposium, Wiesbaden - Day 2: Alcohol 14.5%, 3.3 g/l residual sugar, 5.6 g/l acidity, 3.7 pH
Vineyard: 242 hectares of vineyards, spread over eleven vineyards in 8 different appellations (AVAs). The vineyards are managed according to biodynamic principles, and vinification is gentle., Vines 30+yo, Soil Type: Basalt, schist, clay, volcanic lime, pebbles or gravel.

Vinification: In 2019, bud break occurred around the same time as 2018 but was delayed compared to our historical averages due to cold, saturated soils from the wet winter. May was cold with an unusual amount of rainfall which delayed flowering in some areas. Canopy management was key in 2019 because of vigorous canopies and moderate temperatures leading to less stress on the vines. July was cooler than average, but August and September warmed to push ripening ahead. Harvest weather patterns remained dry and fruit quality was excellent with well-developed flavours and structure. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon marks the first vintage to include fruit from the new Joseph Phelps vineyard called El Venadito, located in the Oak Knoll District, just south of the winery’s Yountville Vineyard.

Maturation: Aged for eighteen months in 48% new oak (58% French, 42% American) and 52% older French and American oak barrels before bottling. Coopers included Ermitage, François Frères, Demptos (French and American), Canton (American), Dargaud Jaegle, Orion and Taransaud.
Oak influence: Ample and generous, the palate seduces with its fruity aromas (black cherry, blackberry, black plum) spiced with vanilla. Characteristic notes of violet, black fruit and tobacco blend harmoniously with fragrances of spices, pastry, dried earth and aromatic herbs.
Months in bottle: 1
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94% Cabernet Sauvingon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% merlot, 1% Malbec
The wine is fruit forward, ripe black fruit, smoky, vanilla, finesse, oaky
Palate is dense, with sweet notes, vanilla, shows spice notes, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, med body, med finish

12/7/2020 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine:

love this wine. Found this at a total wine. great find!!! great price

8/16/2019 - Bro-rolo wrote:

well ok you can drink this Napanomics bomb...but like the Arizona Cardinals you could have found something better than Kliff Kingsbury lolz #Kliffloveswhiteclaws

9/28/2016 - wineman73 Likes this wine:

The 2013 Philip Togni was decanted 3 hours prior to tasting and was part of a double blinded taste off between 6 other 2013 Napa Cabs that scored 95 points + from professional reviewers. Visually, the wine color was a boysenberry color with medium viscosity. The nose had expressions of lavender, cherry, blueberry and a hint of spice. The mouth feel was light, elegant and soft. The taste yielded raspberry, lavender and other dark fruits. Very good structure and has solid ageing potential. I liked this wine. This is a good selection for 2013 cabs. Score 93

7/1/2016 - tomoem wrote:

A respectable wine with some depth and balanced profile. Plums and dark fruits with a medium body mouth feel and fairly long finish of blackberry and prunes. Easy to drink and flavorful.