Bellacosa Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2015
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Plum and dark berries on the nose and at first sip; Oak spices; Mocha and cocoa; Earthy with fine tannins; Smooth & velvety finish.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
I often ask myself do I love New World or Old World wines? Cabernets from California are often loaded with oak, extracted and, alcoholic. The same grape variety from France is sometimes rustic and earthy. In the end, true wine lovers only care about how good the wines taste. The 2015 Bellacosa Cabernet Sauvignon shows wonderful richness and elegance. This wine exhibits black fruit and dust in the aromas and flavors as it settles onto the palate with lasting richness and balance. (Tasted: May 15, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
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Bold smoky aromas join equally bold and concentrated fruit flavors in this full-bodied well-oaked wine. Beyond the wood smoke and grilled meat components are ample blackberry, dark chocolate and black-cherry flavors.
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Dan Cohn founded Bellacosa in 2015. As the son of Bruce Cohn, founder of B.R. Cohn Winery, Dan grew up in the vineyards of Sonoma Valley, learning about the growing of vines and making of wine with the likes of Merry Edwards and Steve MacRostie.
Striking out on his own, Dan sought to make a smooth, approachable Cabernet Sauvignon from the North Coast vineyards of his earlier years. He called up his viticulturist friends and gained access to some of the region’s most renowned vineyard sites and some top winemaking talent to create Bellacosa’s first vintage in 2014.
Bellacosa represents the transformational power wine has when it brings friends together. It’s a beautiful thing.