Leo Gentile

9.2

Dang, this high alcohol ripe fruit wine has really held up in the decade since bottling. The nose is subdued in terms of fruitiness compared to younger wines yet the layers of rich black fruit leather and spice come through as the wine opens up. Suggest opening and enjoying soon. — 4 months ago

Shay A

9.4

Another 4th Friday for the books! What a variety this month!

This was my first ever Togni, believe it or not. Dang. How impressive this was. In fact, had this bottle not been consumed so quickly, it would have hit 9.5. It started off with a ton of funk...lots of mushroom and dirt. Changed incredibly in the glass and revealed cassis, blackberries, cherry, cocoa. If you’ve got ‘em, reap the benefits and open soon. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Leo Gentile

9.4

Dang nice wine. Subdued on the nose. Pretty garnet color. Incredible full mouthfeel with loam leather a hint of raspberry but more like boysenberry or black raspberry. My vote is drink now or soon. Pairing with Copper River salmon wild rice and crispy salad. — 6 months ago

Charles Hudson

9.1

Had I realized how well this will age I wouldn’t have taken a peek so soon. Dang. — 6 years ago

Willie Carter

9.0

A deep, inky purple in the glass, almost impenetrable. Decanted for an hour and it was necessary for this to truly blossom. The fruit on the nose attacks first but doesn’t last long. The red berries soon give way to a nice bit of smoke and menthol. The warm spices here are just so nice. Some plums begin to emerge little by little and then dried herbs take over. Seriously, it’s so dang pretty.

A blend of 50% Syrah from Monterey County and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon from Santa Ynez County. More full bodied than medium bodied, this is just a delight to drink. In it’s prime drinking window now, there’s an energy here that’s instantly apparent. Bright acidity and liveliness in the glass. The Cabernet takes the lead in this dance but doesn’t overwhelm, while the Syrah accompanies well. Black fruits and spice star on the palate with spice playing the backup role quite nicely. There’s a definite elegance about this wine that I wasn’t quite expecting, but it’s very welcome. — 3 years ago