2023 Bacio Divino

The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon growing season in Napa Valley was characterized by a long, cool, and remarkably balanced climate. It is often described as a "vintage of a lifetime" that produced wines with exceptional, pure fruit flavors and elegant structure. In this blending of Bacio Divino, we had only superb wines to play with and each of the contributing components show explosive aromatics with lots of richness. Our final blend includes 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced primarily from valley floor vineyard sites in Oakville and heightened with some fruit from our mountainous estate vineyards. A small dash of 4% Malbec rounded out a blend that we are thrilled to offer. Plenty of rich dark fruit fills the palate with classic Napa richness. The cool, long growing season allowed the grapes to maintain a natural energetic acidity that lead us to believe this vintage will truly offer accessibility at a young age and a long potential for cellaring over the next 15-20 years. This wine was just bottled in February of 2026 and has been submitted to several critics. As we await those scores please note the scores below are for our previous 2022 vintage. Decanter.Com Rating: 95 The Bacio Divino Red Wine is sourced from Beckstoffer Heritage Vineyards, with 4% of the blend incorporating Atlas Peak Sangiovese. Ultra-juicy, plush and generous, it delivers vibrant red-berry fruit layered with a savoury, bright-spice character. Cedarwood-laced tannins form the foundation of this wine, which finishes with an aromatic lift of tangerine citrus. - Jonathon Cristaldi Consulting Winemaker and Viticulturalist: Kirk Venge Proprietors: The Janzen Family Read 2023 Bacio Tasting Notes Here