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Togni Philip Cabernet Sauvignon Estate(2003)
- Winery:
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa
- Type:
- User Tags:
- berry, smooth, black currant, licorice, spicy, herb, plum, stone fruits, firm, cellar
- Stephen Tanzer
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue 126, May/June 2006
- 92/100
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July 2007
- ($85; a relatively high 14.1% alcohol) Good full ruby-red. Nose suggests a wide range of ripeness: cassis, prune, herbs and minerals, with lower-toned notes of chocolate and smoke; perhaps in a reductive phase of its development. Then plummy, velvety and pliant in the mouth, with plum and smoked meat flavors given shape by sound acidity. Finishes with dusty tannins and a hint of rusticity.
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February 2008
- This wine is a mountain masterpiece with brilliant purple/garnet color. The nose shows aromas of evolving black currant, plum, and bittersweet chocolate, with hints of anise, aromatic dried herbs, and roasted espresso beans. Held together by firm tannins that need 5-7 years to begin resolving; 45 minutes in the glass is suggested before air starts smoothing the angles into soft curves. After being uncorked for 24 hours, it shows an even more evolved character. The palate has remarkable concentration without being overtly fruit-driven. The deep flavors creep into the consciousness subtly read more...
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Vinfolio
- This wine is a mountain masterpiece with brilliant purple/garnet color. The nose shows aromas of evolving black currant, plum, and bittersweet chocolate, with hints of anise, aromatic dried herbs, and roasted espresso beans. Held together by firm tannins that need 5-7 years to begin resolving; 45 minutes in the glass is suggested before air starts smoothing the angles into soft curves. After being uncorked for 24 hours, it shows an even more evolved character. The palate has remarkable concentration without being overtly fruit-driven. The deep flavors creep into the consciousness subtly read more...
