Philip Togni Estate 2013

Description

Winemaker’s Notes Rated 100 Rated 100

After the scarce ’11 and abundant ?12 harvests, the ’13 settled into a normal crop size. From flowering to fruit set to veraison and harvest, it was a long, even, eventless growing season of moderate temperatures and no rain. With Lisa gradually taking the lead on winemaking from Philip, the vintage manifests the careful adjustments she has made in vineyard management, harvesting and racking. It came as no surprise when Antonio Galloni, the critic who has taken the most time to understand the Tognis and their estate, rewarded the finished wine with a perfect 100.

Critical Acclaim

• V100 ??
  Vinous / Antonio Galloni?-?“A majestic, towering wine, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is even more striking in bottle than it was from barrel. Deep, unctuous and remarkably vivid for such a big, intense wine, the 2013 simply conquers all of the senses, from the intellectual to the hedonistic. A host of dark red cherry, pomegranate, spice, mint and floral notes meld together in the glass, but the 2013 is a wine to admire for its total sense of completeness. This is easily the greatest young Philip Togni wine I have ever tasted. Simply put, the 2013 is magnificent and one of the wines of the vintage.”