Occasio
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Occasio 2008 Ghielmetti Vineyard Petit Verdot (Livermore Valley)
- $34
A sensational varietal Petit Verdot that’s rich and velvety, lush and intense, with a hint of Bordeaux’s typical herbiness, that evolves into some of the best blackberry, mocha and spicy chocolate you can imagine. Winemaker John Kinney had originally planned to blend the two barrels that eventually became this wine. Be glad he didn’t. The grapes were sourced from…
— V.B.
(10/1/2011)
Occasio 2010 Angelica Pinot Gris (Livermore Valley)
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- $36
This wine is gorgeous, with flavors of hazelnut, pear and ripe green apple. It’s crisp, balanced and perfectly sweetened. Mixed with vodka and fresh fruit juices, it also makes a fine cocktail.
— V.B.
(7/1/2012)
Occasio 2009 Del Arroyo Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Livermore Valley)
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- $50
Occasio continues to plumb the depths of the Del Arroyo Vineyard and its abilities with each of the red Bordeaux grapes, this time deftly showing what it can do with the enfant terrible that is Cab Franc. Give it some time to open and then enjoy its densely layered richness of cherry and coffee and plum.
— V.B.
(4/1/2012)
Occasio 2010 Del Arroyo Vineyard Fumé Blanc (Livermore Valley)
- $24
John Kinney is doing great things with Livermore Valley fruit, most especially with many of his whites, including this classically oaked Fumé Blanc, the grapes barrel-fermented in 100% French oak (Seguin Moreau and Taransaud) and left sur lie for six months, Montrachet style. Creamy but bright with aromatics of caramel and vanilla, but only 50 cases were made.
— V.B.
(12/31/2011)
Occasio 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)
- $36
Occasio has made a restrained and elegant Cabernet, alluring in its cola spice—almost sarsaparilla—aromas. Then the wine delves into dusty red and black fruit with ample structure, and a vein of minerality cradled into one delicious package.
— V.B.
(5/1/2012)
Occasio 2010 Del Arroyo Vineyard Chardonnay (Livermore Valley)
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- $28
Occasio, which has made a nice Fume Blanc for a couple of vintages now, is giving the world this, its first Chardonnay, a true to its French-oak-fermented style that's quite citrus-laden, tart, lean and mean and yet voluptuous, with its barrel age showing, and toasty on the finish.
— V.B.
(2/1/2012)
Occasio 2010 Del Arroyo Vineyard Pinot Gris (Livermore Valley)
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- $18
John Kinney is one of the Livermore Valley’s finest winemakers and with this Pinot Gris he shows his deft ability to blend crispness with richness for an elegant version of this variety.It’s rounded by lemon and tart apple flavors, and is extremely dry, with no oak influence whatsoever.
— V.B.
(3/1/2012)
Occasio 2010 Tempranillo (Livermore Valley)
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- $40
Rich and thick like a satisfyingly dark chocolate and raspberry pie, this Tempranillo’s decadence is offset by a soft texture and balanced acidity, making it a perfect match for tapas, bacon or creamy goat cheeses.
— V.B.
(5/1/2013)
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