Philip Togni Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

So Bordeaux. Tasted blind and was convinced. Very structured and young, age with confidence. Very juicy core of black/blue fruit under a shell of youthfulness. Properly old school.

Amy Monroe

Real cab in a warm vintage! Black cherry, hints of green herb/Pyrazine. Lovely, plush mid-palate bookended by chalky tannins.

Eric

Moody grundle factory. Still really young but boy what a wine.

Mark Flesher

Double decanted. And then double decanted AGAIN and allowed to sit for an hour while drinking down the paper planes Rose. This is a black cherry monster. This wine poured a nice dirty maroon into the glass. The nose was black cherry, a bit of spice and pepper. The entry of this wine is full bodied youthful and chalky black cherry, graphite, . Lots of fruit in the middle as well, but some herbal characteristics as well. Finishes with some black cherry. This wine is a MONSTER. And given that this wine will last for 3 decades, to be drinking this powerfully so young in the game is a testament. Amazing.

Tyler Zimmer

Fruit forward but balanced, cherry, herbal, tannic

Chris Monahan

Good stuff. Will buy again.

Junaid Mohiuddin

Best Cabernet in a few years as I recall. Great aroma, color and just enuf fruit complexity

Kari Schwear

Nice big red but in my opinion, not worth the price tag. I was surprised since the guy who recommended it to me has similar taste. I still prefer Roy Estate or Caymus at this price point.

Jason johnson

Got a sick price online, let it air out for at least 30 min, fruity and bold notes, smooth

Delectable Featured Wine

Blind reactions: Nearly everyone on the panel was convinced this wine was a Bordeaux. In the words of Mayacamas Vineyard Estate Director @Jimmy Hayes "Very old world feel, I would in no way be surprised if this was from another country. Fruit quality is really pretty, lots of black fruit." Pictured: Winemaker/Grapegrower @Graeme MacDonald selected this as his top pick from the tasting for its elegant old-Napa restraint, impeccable balance and clear ageability.