2015 Philip Togni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Robert Parker 94

Philip Togni’s Ca Togni label is a fun break from the Napa norm. A sweet red wine made from Black Muscat/Muscat of Hamburg, the rich, concentrated 2015 Ca Togni has a whopping 385 grams per liter of residual sugar. Sporting a medium to deep garnet color, the nose explodes with a fantastic perfume of Welch’s Grape Juice, raisin cake, rose oil and plum pudding scents with suggestions of fallen leaves and preserved dates. The palate is thick with a beautifully viscous texture, laden with sweet, fragrant layers and a lovely backbone of freshness to balance. The finish is just epic. I don’t think the aging potential here is huge since its youthful perfume is really its selling point, but I would safely say it can withstand 6-8 years in the cellar and still be drop-dead gorgeous. Produced in minuscule quantities, only 28 cases (consisting of 12 half bottles per case) were made. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 13/01/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2029