Weekend wine with parents continued. I didn’t have to think long when trying to decide what wine to bring for my short weekend visit. I picked Bacio Divino because it is always a crowd pleaser. The wine is described as being one that “Cabernet devotees as well as those who appreciate artful blends can enjoy.” I agree 💯. My mom describes this wine as being “delicious” — winner.
Bacio Divino is lead by the husband and wife team, Claus and Diane Janzen. This wine is their flagship wine that uses Cabernet sourced from Beckerstoff’s Heritage Oakville and Rutherford vineyards. The wine also includes a small amount of Sangiovese and Merlot.
2016 details: 94% Cabernet, 5% Sangiovese, 1% Merlot. 14.6% ABV. Kirk Venge is a consulting winemaker. 215 cases. — 2 years ago
Exquisite. Notes of aged dark fruit. Paired with Steak Diane. — 3 years ago
[Tasted on March 10, 2024 at etc. in Nashville]
Wine is J. Bucher Bucher Vineyard Pommard Clone from three specific blocks in the vineyard. Purchased wine at Nashville Wine Auction tasting with John and Diane Bucher. Ripe black cherry, spice, graphite and earth. — 8 months ago
Delicious — 2 years ago
Meal with Diane and Jerry after their return from Italy apartment purchase — 3 years ago
Really a very nice Syrah. Probably 1-2 years past its perfect drinking window but still very nice tonight with a minimal decant. Perfect pairing with old-school steak diane. Lots of olive, some dark fruit, some earth, nice lifting acid, quite well balanced, long finish. — 3 years ago
Someone gave this bottle. So we had Bobby and Diane our friends over for BBQ chicken and rib dinner. decided to open this outstanding award winning label that earned 91 points in world championship. Semi sweet -6 on a scale of 10. Very refreshing. Will buy again. — 3 years ago
Stefan Dolhain
2022 vintage. A solid effort. — 2 months ago