2021 Bacio Divino Janzen Cabernet Sauvignon Cloudy's Vineyard
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Janzen Cloudy's Vineyard is terrific, and clearly brings another level of quality, concentration, and structure compared to the 2022s in the lineup. Ripe black fruits, scorched earth, oak, pen ink, and sappy herb, sage, and floral notes all define the aromatics, and it's a burly wine on the palate, offering medium to full-bodied richness, a concentrated, tannic mouthfeel, and outstanding length. It's a serious, age-worthy wine that should be given at least 4-5 years of bottle age, and I'd be shocked if it wasn't still drinking nicely at age 20.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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From the highest portion of the estate vineyard in Dutch Henry Canyon (east of Calistoga), Bacio Divino's 2021 Janzen Cabernet Sauvignon Cloudy's Vineyard features brandied cherries on the nose, complete with hints of cinnamon and clove. It's full-bodied and concentrated, with fairly muscular but fine-grained tannins that linger on the finish. While a little tough to drink right now, it should look better in a few years and drink well for at least a decade after that.