BACIO DIVINO
2018 PAZZO
NAPA VALLEY
PROPRIETARY RED
A paragon producer of Napa Valley Sangiovese-based blends, Bacio Divino’s reputation of excellence leads with exceptional fruit, expert winemaking, and perseverance. Claus & Diane Janzen created Pazzo in 1999 as a sister label to Bacio Divino to appeal to a broader audience of wine lovers. Pazzo means crazy in Italian, and at around $30, the 2018 release is a crazy-good value.
Bacio Divino has a history of producing high-scoring wines. Because of that, they have access to some of the outstanding vineyards in Napa Valley, including Beckstoffer Heritage sites in Oakville and Rutherford and Sangiovese on Atlas Peak. Pazzo comes from a collection of unnamed sites and includes grapes from their Estate vineyard.
Winemaker Kirk Venge built the 2018 Pazzo with 38% Sangiovese and 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and he tied them together with Syrah and Petite Sirah. The 2018 vintage produced powerful fruit with incredible intensity. This vintage is like a bistro-wine on steroids, and you’ll thank me later once you taste it.
BACIO DIVINO
2018 PAZZO
NAPA VALLEY
PROPRIETARY RED
Retails at: $38
Your Price: $29.99
“This is full-bodied with round, ripe tannins that give form to the ripe palate of plum and berry with some fig undertones. Round and savory. Drink now or hold.”
91 Points