2023 Philip Togni, Napa Valley, Tanbark Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Founded in 1975 by Bordeaux-trained winemaker Philip Togni, the Philip Togni Vineyard is a family-run estate located at 2,000 feet elevation near the top of Spring Mountain in the Napa Valley. This wine is made from select blocks within the estate’s 10-acre vineyard, where vines grow in shallow, rocky volcanic soils that naturally limit vigor and encourage depth. On the palate, the wine delivers distinct notes of cassis, dried herbs, and cedar, framed by a smooth, medium-to-full-bodied texture and well-integrated tannins. The 2023 vintage was defined by a long, cool growing season with extended hang time, resulting in fruit with notable purity, freshness, and structural poise. This is a balanced, approachable expression of mountain-grown fruit that offers immediate appeal while retaining the capacity to age in the cellar.