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1995 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Spring Mountain District
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Community Tasting Notes 95
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dsamuel Likes this wine: 96 points
October 22, 2023 - Dark garnet color with only minimal bricking at the rim
Intense aromatics - red/ black fruit with secondaries of graphite/ cigar box/ leather with mint and jalapeño pepper - barely notable and well integrated oak aromas as well - very complex nose with secondaries and even tertiary notes present but with plenty of bright fruit remaining
Medium plus bodied with palate of red cherry and dry herbs with hint of green pepper
Medium plus tannins - fine and well integrated with medium alcohol and medium plus acidity
Long finish - very well balanced and remains so youthful despite being 28 yrs old
Such a classic and well crafted wine! -Drinking beautifully today but appears to have years remaining
My tasting partner called this left bank Bordeaux and I can see how - seems so much more Bordeaux-like than any other Ca Cab Ive had in the past -
S.Wayne Likes this wine: 91 points
October 15, 2023 - Double blind tasting
Dark garnet with bricking
Aromatics medium +. Dry herbs and vegetables. Dust. Bell pepper. Dark plum. Graphite. Some well integrated new oak.
Palate has a medium + body. Acid medium +. Tannins medium +, medium grained on upper palate but well rounded at this stage. Alcohol medium. Cherry, plums and green bell peppers
Finish has a medium + to long length. Balanced
I guessed a left bank Bordeaux, 2011. Seemed like a nice example for me of this region, but never considered a California cab given my lack of exposure to those older wines from CA.
I would drink now given the tertiary aromatics -
viking92067 Likes this wine: 94 points
September 2, 2023 - Same notes as my tasting note from 6-12-21, but 1 point less as it was not quite as vibrant as last year.
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capacious Likes this wine: 98 points
August 6, 2023 - We all found this terrific, surely no reason to wait longer, but validated keeping a few bottles all this time. Complex, fully evolved, long finish. Could have been a topnotch left bank
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SH Wu wrote: 94 points
February 19, 2023 - A big wine that has aged gracefully over almost thirty years. The core of ripe blackberries and black plums retained their charm as they weaved through the savory layers of smoke and herbs. Mellow spices, wafts of cigar box, and sour cherry hold the mid-palate together beautifully.
As another member at the table described it: "Bordeaux with some California sunshine." I thought it was spot-on. This is drinking near what I think is its peak - I'm glad it got opened now.3 people found this helpful Comment
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By William Kelley
Philip Togni Vertical, 6/30/2016 (link)(Philip Togni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2013 Napa Valley: Once Upon a Time in America… (Oct 2015), 10/1/2015 (link)(Philip Togni Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2014, Issue #51, Philip Togni- From Swiss and English Roots Comes one of California’s Original Trailblazers(Cabernet Sauvignon- Philip Togni Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
9th Annual Wine Dinner and Auction to Benefit The Mount Sinai Hospital (Feb 2012) (link)(Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120 (link)(Philip Togni Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled Spring Mountain Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Cali Cabs Then and Somewhat Now plus Top 100 Weekend Teaser, 4/10/2005(Philip Togni Cabernet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
3/17/2009 (link) 93 points(Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon) Black violet color with pale red meniscus; black fruit, charcoal, sage and herb nose; tasty, rich, herbal black fruit and tart blackberry palate with complexity, needs a few more years; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1995
- Type Red
- Producer Philip Togni
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Spring Mountain District
- UPC Code 857396000233
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 775 (58%)
- Consumed 571 (42%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
96% Like It 24 votes
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- ProducerPhilip Togni
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSpring Mountain District
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