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2012

Bacio Divino Cabernet Sauvignon Janzen Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard

Tasted 17 December 2016 Napa Valley · Oakville

It's been a year since I've last had this wine. My previous notes apply from November 2015. It was a little tight and acidic at first, but unwound nicely after some vigorous swirling in the glass. This could probably…

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13 January 2018 A really great showing on this wine. Sifting through the droves of wine at the table, this was probably my WOTN (next to a '13 Bevan McGah that was… 23 November 2017 Revisited this after a Coravin pour the previous week. PnP with about an hour of air did this wine some good. Favored by most over a 2015 Bevan… 16 November 2017 All other previous notes apply. 93-94 points given the service (Coravin), with very little time to get some much needed air; swirling wasn't really… 24 November 2015 Pnp with tight but wild notes of red and black licorice, red and black currant, red and black raspberry, blackberry, cacao nibs, and a hint of pencil…
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2014

Bacio Divino Cabernet Sauvignon Janzen Cloudy's Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

Delivered as expected given last year's performance, the 2014 Cloudy's continues to kick out a solid bevy of dark/black flavors; black raspberry, blueberry, black currant, asphalt, black soil, and…

Reviewed 23 March 2019
2015

Bacio Divino Cabernet Sauvignon Janzen Cloudy's Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

Bottle finished. Previous notes apply. Nearly four hours of decanted air at 54 degrees made for a more seamless display of flavors. This still needs a couple of years to chill out. Plan on 2020.

Reviewed 20 April 2018
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