The 2009 Bacio Divino shows a bit more freshness and silkiness than the 2008. Dark red berries, flowers, licorice and sweet spices flow gracefully in this soft, accessible red. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2019. Tel. (707) 942-8101

The 2008 Bacio Divino is a gorgeous, focused wine. Dark red fruit, flowers, mint and spices are some of the notes that flesh out in this expressive, well-delineated red. This is a beautiful wine for the year. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2016. Tel. (707) 942-8101

Perhaps the finest example I have ever tasted of the flagship offering, the 2007 Bacio Divino (Cabernet Sauvignon and small quantities of Sangiovese, Petite Sirah, and Merlot) boasts copious aromas of sweet creme de cassis fruit intermixed with wild strawberries, spice box, loamy soil, pepper, and roasted herbs. In the mouth, the wine reveals pure, rich, opulent fruit, medium to full body, no hard edges, and a luscious, fleshy style that is difficult to resist. It should age easily for 5-10 years, but it is already irresistible. Interesting wines are produced by longtime winemaker, Claus Janzen.Tel. and Fax: (707) 942-8101