Philip Togni - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2021

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Philip Togni Description

Philip Togni planted their first vines near the top of Spring Mountain in the Napa Valley in 1981. Those phylloxera vulnerable rootstocks have now gone, replanted in the early nineties. Philip Togni's first wines were Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc in 1983, but they have now concentrated their efforts on a very ageworthy Margaux-type blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, all grown on the 25 acre parcel where the family lives. "Estate Bottled" is an important definition for Philip Togni, meaning that they grow all the grapes on land they own and make and bottle the wine with their own workers, totally free from outside influences.

There are three owners, Birgitta and Philip Togni, recently joined by their daughter Lisa. Birgitta specializes in the vineyard. Philip is a former student of Emile Peynaud at the University of Bordeaux where he earned the Diplôme National d’Oenologie many years ago while working as assistant Régisseur at Chateau Lascombes. Lisa, holding an MBA, with a background in the wine trade, has done harvests at Chateau Léoville-Barton and in Australia. Her plan is to take over the business during during the next few years.

Vinous: 99 Points

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is an outrageously beautiful wine and also one of the wines of the year. A soaring exotic bouquet makes a strong opening statement. Pliant and creamy with mind-blowing textural finesse the 2021 dazzles from start to finish. Hard candy mint lavender Kirsch and spice linger on the close. The 2021 possesses mind-blowing purity and exceptional finesse. - By Antonio Galloni on December 2023 It?s always a pleasure to stop by and taste with Philip Birgitta and Lisa Togni at this small estate vineyard on Spring Mountain. This year?s releases are superb. The flagship Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the finest in recent memory while the Tanbark Hill benefits from a bit of fruit that could not be used for the main label because the tanks for that wine were full. The Togni Cabernets embody the essence of old-school classicism in Napa Valley. Earlier this year we hosted a vertical of the wines back to 1983 which was a great opportunity to be reminded of how well these wines age.