Philip Togni Library Releases: 2007 – 1997 – 1987
BY ANTONIO GALLONI |
Philip Togni has crafted memorable, riveting Napa Valley Cabernets for at least six decades. The Cabernet Sauvignon Togni made at Chappellet in 1969 remains one of the greatest and most singular wines I have ever had the pleasure to taste and drink, from any region in the world. Its longevity is reflected in a level of rarity and price that makes the 1969 the first modern-day cult wine in this history of Napa Valley.
A native Brit, Togni studied winemaking with Emile Peynaud in Bordeaux before arriving in Napa Valley in the late 1950s. Togni brought with him the traditional methods he learned in France and applied them in making noteworthy wines for a series of employers. In the mid 1970’s, while working at Cuvaison, Togni and his wife, Birgitta, purchased an estate on Spring Mountain. Even today, decades later, the property remains quite rugged. The cellar is Spartan, especially by the standards of present-day Napa Valley.
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Philip Togni has crafted memorable, riveting Napa Valley Cabernets for at least six decades. The Cabernet Sauvignon Togni made at Chappellet in 1969 remains one of the greatest and most singular wines I have ever had the pleasure to taste and drink, from any region in the world.
