Bacio Davino Pazzo Call Me Crazy Red Blend 2007

Bacio Davino Pazzo Call Me Crazy Red Blend 2007 is a Sangiovese-based Napa Valley red blend bottled at 14.6% ABV in a standard 750ml format. What sets this wine apart from the sea of Napa reds is its lead grape: Sangiovese anchors the blend rather than the region's ubiquitous Cabernet Sauvignon, making Pazzo one of the more unconventional and compelling red blends to come out of the valley.

Quick Facts: ABV: 14.6%  |  Origin: Napa Valley, California  |  Vintage: 2007  |  Winery: Bacio Divino Cellars

Production & Heritage

Bacio Divino Cellars, based in Napa Valley, built its reputation on Italian-inspired wines that lean into Sangiovese's natural brightness and structure. The Pazzo — Italian for "crazy," hence the playful subtitle "Call Me Crazy" — blends Sangiovese with smaller proportions of Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. This mashup of Italian varietal leadership with classic Bordeaux and Rhône grapes gives the wine a personality that walks a line between Old World restraint and New World generosity, a combination that has earned Pazzo a regular presence on steakhouse wine lists across the country.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with bold pepper and cassis jam, followed by layers of vanilla, dark chocolate, and smoky cinnamon. Deeper sniffs reveal sweaty saddle leather, barnyard funk, and ripe plum — a complex aromatic profile that rewards patience.

Taste: On entry, sharp and zingy acidity frames rich cherry and oak flavors, giving the wine a medium-bodied, almost silky texture. The mid-palate fills out with a thicket of black and blue berry, while smoky spice and tobacco emerge toward the peak. Despite its concentration, the build is juicy rather than heavy — a wine meant to please and engage, not overwhelm.

Finish: The finish carries moderate length with soft, light tannins and lingering notes of prune, peppery spice, smoky earth, and a gamey streak of black cherry. A warm, round close that invites another sip.

How to Drink Pazzo

With over fifteen years of bottle age on the 2007 vintage, this wine is best served slightly below room temperature — around 60–65°F — and benefits from thirty minutes of decanting to let lingering sediment settle and the aromatics open fully. Three cocktail-adjacent wine serves worth considering: a Sangria Nobile, where the cherry-spice core adds real depth to a red sangria base; a Kalimotxo, where the wine's acidity and soft tannins balance cola's sweetness surprisingly well; or simply as the anchor red in a structured wine flight alongside a straight Napa Cabernet and a Tuscan Sangiovese to highlight Pazzo's hybrid character.

Best For

• Serving alongside a dry-aged ribeye or grilled lamb chops at a dinner party
• Gifting to a wine collector who appreciates unusual Napa Valley bottlings
• Adding an aged vintage to a cellar-focused tasting lineup
• Exploring Sangiovese-led blends as an alternative to standard Napa Cabernet

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pazzo taste like? Pazzo 2007 leads with rich cherry and dark berry fruit framed by sharp acidity, followed by layers of pepper, tobacco, chocolate, and smoky earth. The texture is medium-bodied and silky with soft tannins and a warm, spice-driven finish.

How does Pazzo compare to a typical Napa Cabernet Sauvignon? Where most Napa Cabs rely on Cabernet Sauvignon's dense tannin structure and dark cassis fruit, Pazzo uses Sangiovese as its backbone, delivering brighter acidity and a more medium-bodied, food-friendly profile. The supporting cast of Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon adds depth without the weight of a full Cabernet.

Is Pazzo good for sipping neat? Yes — the 2007 vintage has had significant bottle age, which has softened its tannins and integrated its oak, making it an excellent candidate for reflective, unadorned drinking after a short decant.

Where is Pazzo made? Pazzo is produced by Bacio Divino Cellars in Napa Valley, California. The winery specializes in Italian-varietal-influenced blends crafted from Napa Valley fruit.

What foods pair well with Pazzo? Grilled lamb chops work beautifully with the wine's pepper and herb notes. Osso buco mirrors its Italian roots and matches its medium body. Hard aged cheeses like Pecorino Romano complement the smoky, earthy finish. Wood-fired pizza with sausage and roasted peppers plays off the Sangiovese acidity. Dark chocolate desserts echo the cocoa and spice tones on the palate.

What sizes does Pazzo come in? The Bacio Divino Pazzo Call Me Crazy Red Blend 2007 is available in the standard 750ml bottle format.

Is Pazzo worth the price? Pazzo positions as a mid-premium Napa Valley red that offers genuine distinctiveness in a market saturated with Cabernet-dominant blends. Its Sangiovese-led character, combined with the maturity of the 2007 vintage, delivers a drinking experience that punches above many comparably priced Napa reds.

Why Pazzo?

In a region where Cabernet Sauvignon dominates nearly every shelf, Pazzo carves out real identity by building its blend around Sangiovese — a grape far more associated with Tuscany than Napa Valley. The 2007 vintage carries over fifteen years of bottle development, meaning the sharp edges have resolved into a seamless, earthy, spice-laden pour that few young wines can replicate. Bacio Divino Cellars has consistently earned critical attention for its wines, and Pazzo remains a flagship expression of the winery's willingness to challenge convention. For drinkers tired of the same Napa formula, this bottle delivers something genuinely different without sacrificing quality or sense of place.