At first sniff, the 2004 Togni cabernet seems a bit tarry and less promising than wines
such as the 2008 and 2005 that preceded this in our vertical. However, with a bit of air, this wine
really opens up and closes the...
At first sniff, the 2004 Togni cabernet seems a bit tarry and less promising than wines
such as the 2008 and 2005 that preceded this in our vertical. However, with a bit of air, this wine
really opens up and closes the gap considerably with those superb wines. The bouquet is a fine
blend of dark berries, cigar ash, stony soil tones, a touch of woodsmoke, a bit of the
aforementioned tariness, currant leaf and cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied,
complex and shows a bit more of its mountain roots in its structure, with a fine core, firm, chewy tannins, excellent focus and grip and a very long, primary and promising finish. Another
exceptional wine in the making. 2024-2075.