2014 Bacio Divino ‘Beckstoffer Heritage Blend’ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – Auction lot

This is the first year that Bacio Divino Cellars participated in Premiere Napa Valley, and judging from the astounding quality, it will not be the last. For the 2014 Vintage Auction Lot, they sourced fruit from three of the Beckstoffer heritage vineyards. The sites included what many consider the three greatest of he Beckstoffer vineyards, To-Kalon, Missouri Hopper and Georges III. The winemaker Kirk Venge and owner Claus Janzen partnered together to create this unique, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon blend.

A little bit about winemaker Kirk Venge: Kirk is the son of Nils Venge, a legendary Napa Valley winemaker whose wines consistently score above 90 points in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate and other prestigious wine journals. His deep family roots in viticulture and his passion for the industry that ensued led him to be named one of the top twenty young winemakers in the world by Food & Wine magazine. Kirk’s heritage, love for winemaking, and unparalleled paternal tutelage have all provided him with a foundation bound for success in the wine industry. His Winemaking Philosophy is “Superior vineyards, site, soil, and vines are the foundation for great wine, shaping the destiny of the winemaker. A lifelong passion and respect for the natural world inspires Kirk to cultivate premium wine grapes with the ambition to produce world-class wines.”