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Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2012-2013 Philip Togni "Estate" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical, including 1-bottle of 2012 Philip Togni "Estate" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (97VN, 95DC, 94JS, 94RP) and 1-bottle of 2013 Philip Togni "Estate" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (100DC, 100VN, 96RP, 94WS). Of the 2013 Philip Togni "Estate" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon,Vinous writes: "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
This lot contains the following items:
2012 Philip Togni "Estate" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (qty: 1)
2013 Philip Togni "Estate" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (qty: 1)
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2012 Philip Togni "Estate" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml)Quantity: 1Provenance: Purchased from a reputable source and stored in a temperature-controlled home cellar until hand-delivered to K&L.Tasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Vinous
97
The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is stunningly beautiful, especially in the way it brings together intense, voluptuous fruit and structure. Racy and polished in the glass, the 2012 races across the palate with intense dark red stone fruit, spice, cedar, tobacco and floral notes, all in an energetic, vibrant style that suggests 25-30 years of aging will be a breeze. What a gorgeous wine this is. (AG)
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Decanter
95
While the 2012 vintage tended to produce open-knit, fruit-driven wines, the Togni family have rendered something more serious: a bouquet of sweet cassis, black cherry, bay laurel and rich soil is judiciously framed by new oak, following onto a structured, three-dimensional and nicely balanced palate with a beautifully savoury core of fruit and refined tannins. (WK)
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James Suckling
94
A rich and vibrant red with a firm backbone of tannins and agile, taunt form that goes against the full-throttle style. Full, structured and serious. Give this three to four years to soften. Mountain cab muscle.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
94
The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate’s dense ruby/purple color is followed by notes of crème de cassis, licorice, mulberries and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied and elegant, it cuts a broad swath between a great Médoc and a Napa Valley Cabernet. There is still some tannin to shed, should be at its peak in 4-5 years, and drink well for 20-25 years. (RP) 94+
Ratings: VN: 97 DC: 95 JS: 94 RP: 94 -
2013 Philip Togni "Estate" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml)Quantity: 1Provenance: Purchased from a reputable source and stored in a temperature-controlled home cellar until hand-delivered to K&L.Tasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Decanter
100
Every time I taste Philip Togni's 2013, the more profound it seems. Bursting from the glass with complex aromas of red and black fruit, burning embers, pungent violet, rich cocoa and incipient tobacco leaf, on the palate the wine is incredibly deep, concentrated and three-dimensional. Right now it's shutting down and deserves to snooze for at least a decade before it begins to unful and reveal all its magic. Philip and his daughter Lisa are producing wines that deserve to be recognised as some of the most authoratative, classical Cabernets in all California. (WK)
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Vinous
100
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. (AG)
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
96
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate offers up a crème de cassis, violets, dark chocolate and licorice core with nuances of lavender, unsmoked cigars, beef drippings and iron pan plus a touch of baking spices. Medium to full-bodied with a solid frame of plush tannins and great freshness, it has a wonderful core of muscular fruit and plenty of power juxtaposed by bags of finesse in the multilayered finish. (LPB)
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Wine Spectator
94
Alluring, with smoldering tobacco, menthol, sage, steeped cassis and bitter plum fruit paste flavors that meld through the finish, picking up smoke, tar and savory accents along the way. Still grippy and should age slowly. (JM, Web Only-2019)
Ratings: DC: 100 VN: 100 RP: 96 WS: 94
