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1997 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Spring Mountain District
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Community Tasting Notes 128
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Ruby99 Likes this wine: 93 points
February 11, 2024 - 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
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Burgundy Al wrote: 93 points
December 21, 2023 - 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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Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 97 points
June 10, 2023 - 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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RockinCabs wrote: 92 points
December 12, 2022 - 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.1 person found this helpful Comment -
englishman's claret wrote: 89 points
December 11, 2022 - 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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By Antonio Galloni
Cellar Favorite: Philip Togni Library Releases: 2007 - 1997 - 1987 (Jan 2018), 1/18/2018 (link)(Philip Togni Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: The 1997 Napa Valley Cabernets (Sep 2017), 9/1/2017 (link)(Philip Togni Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) 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
Vinous Table: Cabernet Lovers of New York City (Oct 2013) (link)(Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84 (link)(Philip Togni Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled Spring Mountain Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/9/2012 (link) 86 points(Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon) From magnum - very dark, slightly cloudy red violet color; herbal, tobacco, weedy nose; weedy, tart black fruit, herbaceous palate; medium-plus finish (possible heat damage?)
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By Richard Jennings
4/17/2010 (link) 92 points(Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon) Opaque red violet color; herbaceous, tobacco nose; tight, herbaceous, berry, herbal palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- 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 Codes 055467847507, 400000313511, 400002358534, 451287357507
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,664 (59%)
- Consumed 1,151 (41%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
94% Like It 31 votes
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- ProducerPhilip Togni
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSpring Mountain District
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