Praise for Janzen
View 11-2007 Wine Spectator "Twenty to Watch" press release.
TO KALON
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Dec 2005 Rating:92-94 Drink 2005-2020
This innovative effort from Claus Janzen is made with the assistance of Nils Venge's winemaker son, Kirk Venge. A new offering is the limited production 2004 Janzen Cabernet Sauvignon from the famed To Kalon Vineyard. It boasts superb creme de cassis notes intermixed with notions of acacia flowers, new oak, and spice. Low in acidity, but ripe, rich, and concentrated, this looks to be an outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon that should drink well young yet age for 10-15 years.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Dec 2006 Rating:93 Drink 2006-2021
A sleeper selection from Claus Janzen is his 300-case cuvee of 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Janzen To Kalon Vineyard, a beautifully opulent wine displaying the wonderful cedar, spice box, black currant, and earthy personality of an Oakville Cabernet. Flashy, rich, full-bodied, pure, and deep, it should drink well for 10-15 years.
CLOUDY'S VINEYARD
Somm Selections Summer 2007 Rating: 94 Drink 2010-2020
AROMA 14/15 - bright red cherry, raspberry jam, anise: FLAVOR 15/15 red jam, pretty herb quality, soft oak; STRUCTURE 14/15 lush palate/not unctuous, soft fine tannin; LENGTH 14/15 decent length of red berry, flowers; BALANCE 37/40 harmonious, floats across the palate; TOTAL RATING 94."This is a new offering from Claus Janzen, proprietor of Bacio Divino. Comprised of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a well-made, well-balanced, almost seamless wine. The fruit is from a vineyard on Silverado Trail. Only 600 six packs produced.
