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2018 Philip Togni Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Cabernet Sauvignon
Ready - youthful
(Drink 2023 - 2039)
- Jancis Robinson MW
- 17+/20
- Antonio Galloni
- 96/100
- Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
- 96+/100
- Jeb Dunnuck
- 97/100
- Jonathan Cristaldi
- 98/100
Product: 20181123568
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Description
Already within its youth, this wine is beginning to fall beautifully into place. There’s a wonderful intensity of ripe red plum, fresh black current and raspberries on the nose. All the aromas are very high quality and well-integrated into one another, which has me thinking that this has to be one of the finest 2018 Napas I’ve had the pleasure of tasting. The Estate Cabernet is already starting to show that this wine will be epic in the coming years.
On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied with great intensity (but delicate by traditional Napa standards) while being smooth textured. The high-quality red fruits transfer graciously onto the palate. Simply delicious! For any enthusiast of Cabernet Sauvignon, no matter what region your preference takes, this is a wine I say with great confidence that you will love.
Cameron Gates, Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2018
Alcohol % 14%
Maturity Ready - youthful
(2023 - 2039)
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon
Body Full Bodied
Producer Philip Togni Vineyard
Critics reviews
Jancis Robinson MW 17+/20
Deep crimson. Richer than the Tanbark Hill but more ambitious. Expensive but the typical overblown Napa Cab style. It's still quite tannic. Set for a long life.
Drink 2025 - 2035
Antonio Galloni 96/100
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is sensual and polished. Bright acids lend energy as this super-finessed Cabernet opens in the glass. Crushed red berry fruit, cedar, rose petal and mint all open with a bit of coaxing. The 2018 is going to need a number of years to be at its very best. It is elegant, nuanced and simply impeccable, but also a bit reticent at this stage. Readers who are familiar with these wines know they need time to come into their own. If that is not possible, I suggest opening it well in advance, even a day or two.
Drink 2027 - 2047
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 96+/100
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate offers up intense notes of crushed black currants, fresh blackberries and ripe red plums with hints of pencil lead, black raspberries, underbrush and unsmoked cigars plus a touch of tapenade. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers bold, crunchy black and red berry layers with a lively backbone and firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and energetic. 1,470 cases were made.
Drink 2023 - 2049
Jeb Dunnuck 97/100
Taking lots of air to show at its best, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a brilliant, classic, age-worthy wine from this great estate. It certainly shows the more structured, vibrant style of the 2018 vintage with lively acids, yet it has utterly classic Cabernet crème de cassis and almost blue fruits, as well as Bordeaux-like notes of lead pencil, cedarwood, tobacco, and assorted floral nuances.
Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it brings rock-solid intensity, perfectly ripe yet building firm tannins, and the vintage's freshness, purity, and elegance. It reminds me of a top Saint-Julien and classic, old-school, structured Cabernet that will reward bottle age. It needs 7-8 years to hit maturity it's approachable today with a healthy decant), and I have no doubt this will be a 30- to 40-year wine.
Drink 2029 - 2060
Jonathan Cristaldi 98/100
Philip Togni’s Cabernet Sauvignon is an instant classic in the phenomenal 2018 vintage. Leading with its characteristic black-toned fruit, dusty graphite, green tobacco, and masterfully integrated cedarwood spices, it turns a surprising corner on the palate. Leaning into the freshness of the vintage, it has a medium-bodied palate and layers of velvety textured red and black fruits intertwined with cigar box, sagebrush, and dried wildflowers.
Drink 2023 - 2060
About this wine
Napa Valley
Napa Valley is synonymous with exceptional wine. From rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon to elegant, nuanced Chardonnay, the region’s Mediterranean climate, diverse soils, and masterful winemakers combine to create wines of unmistakable character. With vineyards that have achieved cult status and a reputation for meticulous craftsmanship, Napa Valley stands as California’s most celebrated viticultural area.
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