Winery - Bacio Divino
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Marked by sweet, jammy fruit and oak, this wine is quite good, but doesn’t show much complexity. It’s smooth and silky, with pie-filling flavors of blackberries, raspberries and cherries, wrapped into firm but fine tannins. Could develop bottle complexity down the road, but it’s a gamble.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Age is this blend’s hope, because right now it’s pretty simple, showing raspberry, cherry, currant, buttered cinnamon toast and smoky cedar flavors that are quite delicious, but a bit one-dimensional. Could surprise. Mainly Cab, with some Sangiovese, Syrah and Merlot.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very fruity and delicious in cherries, blackberries and sweet oak, with a pleasant spiciness, and firm, dry tannins that give it structure. But there’s a certain rusticity, with some raisin and mint flavors. Drink now. Mainly Syrah, with Cabernet Sauvignon.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Despite flavors of cherries, raspberries, citrus fruits and mint, this blend feels dull and somewhat vegetal. Mainly Sangiovese, with splashes of Syrah, Zin, Petite Sirah and Viognier.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Viognier, which makes it quite unusual, even unique in California. It’s quite an interesting wine, showing blackberry, currant and cedar flavors, with a bright, crisp acidity possibly contributed by the Viognier. Are there flowers in there too? Keeps you guessing.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pretty good, although it is without much depth. The tart black cherry, tobacco and herb flavors are folded into thick tannins, and the finish is very dry and astringent. Might soften a bit with a few years of age.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A simple blend but a likeable one, due to its pretty cherry, black raspberry and coffee flavors. Underneath the fruit, the wine is soft in tannins and acids. Mainly Sangiovese, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Plum aromas are pounded home with notes of meat and menthol. When you next hear the word “opaque,” think of this. But the body is surprisingly svelte, and the flavors emphasize red fruit. Some tannins are manifested on the finish, which shows licorice and buttery oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Heavy and sweet, almost sugary in blackberry, currant and chocolate flavors, with a smoky, hot finish. A good wine that will appeal to those who like its candied taste.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
At first this is very woody, bordering on sappy. But with time the wood softens, leaving ripe and bright cassis, plum and black cherry. The finish is toasty and creamy. And while it feels full and hearty, the wine isn’t hard or tannic. An interesting blend of Cabernet, Sangiovese and Petite Sirah.
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