Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2018 Philip Togni

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Philip Togni
Vintage	2018
Country	United States
Region	Napa Valley
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	2023-2049
Stock	15

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (96)

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.

BOW (8.75)

European style made wine, the 2018 is a magnificent new example of Togni.

Winespectator (94)

This throwback starts with an expressive mix of savory, menthol and tobacco notes followed by very racy red currant, damson plum and bitter cherry fruit. Licorice root and warm earth accents fill in on the finish, with an iron note piercing through at the end. This is seriously grippy, with an old-school, rugged personality. Not for everyone, but loaded with character. Needs time in the cellar to fully round into form

Jancis Robinson (17)

Deep crimson. Richer than the Tanbark Hill but more ambitious. Expensive but the typical overblown Napa Cab style. Still quite tannic. Set for a long life.

Falstaff (96)

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feines Cassis, aber auch Heidelbeeren und Lakritze sind unterlegt, ein Hauch von Nougat und Tabak. Saftig, frische rote Herzkirschen, seidige Tannine, finessenreicher Säurebogen, sehr elegant und harmonisch, salzige Mineralität im Abgang, bereits sehr verführerisch.

Jeb Dunnuck (97)

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 again, 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.

Vinous (96)

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.

Decanter (98)

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, with a medium-bodied palate and layers of velvety textured red and black fruits intertwined with cigar box, sagebrush, and dried wildflowers.