Our Wines
PASSIONE DIVINA BY ERICH AND JOANNE RUSSELL AND DANIELE ROSTI
Passione Divina is the first brand produced by two wineries located in Italy and the USA.
Campochiarenti is located in San Gimignano (Siena) Italy, and the Russell Family wine is produced from prestigious vineyards in California.
RUSSELL SANGIOVESE (100% CALI FRUIT)
2022 RUSSELL SANGIOVESE
Cienega Valley, CA
100% Sangiovese
The vineyard is made up of decomposed Granite and Limestone at 1100 feet altitude in the Gabilan Range. This region has moderate temperatures which allows for a long growing season. As with all wine, “it is made in the vineyard.”
Lively aromas open to layers of cherry blossoms followed by a pretty floral expression of red rose. Our 2022 Sangiovese is full-bodied and backed by a subtle herbaceous component that gives balance to an abundance of fruit. This is a memorable wine with a tantalizing mouth feel and a smooth, lingering finish.
DANI (SUPER-TUSCAN)
2019 DANI 750ml
(Also available in Magnums)
80% is a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Merlot from Paso Robles. 20% Chianti from Tuscany (Italy)
This is our SUPER- Super- Tuscan now that the original 2017 is sold out. Dani is 80% Paso Robles Bordeaux varietals and 20% Sangiovese from Campochiarenti in Italy. The Bordeaux varietals are the same ones Erich currently uses in his best wines - Seventy and Reflexion. The Paso Robles wines will have been aged for 22 months in 100% brand-new French oak. The Sangiovese has been fermented and aged in the cellars of Campochiarenti in his traditional manner.
Customer Comments: Dani is delicious! JG
RETRO (100% PASO ROBLES)
2020 RETRO 750ml
Paso Robles, Willow Creek District
Cabernet Sauvignon 43%, Petit Verdot 36%, Syrah 21%
Our 2020 Grand Reserve Retro is the second bottling made 100% by Erich Russell from Paso Robles. The 2013 was the first bottling and was created to commemorate 35 years of Erich’s winemaking success. The 2013 Retro was labeled in a watercolor copy by Joanne’s artist mother and was made from a blend of Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. The 2020 vintage Retro is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Syrah, and bottled in the Russell’s new Passione Divina label.
This is our favorite wine! KJ
VITI STORICHE (100% CHIANTI)
2013 VITI STORICHE 750ml
San Gimignano, Italy
90% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino, 5% Canaiolo
IGT Toscana Rosso
The 2013 Viti Storiche is made 100% by Daniele with 100% Tuscan grapes from the Campochiarenti vineyards. The wine was fermented in cement and then aged for 8 years in a wooden vat. That’s 2 years more than Brunello Riserva. The wine has great structure and with the additional aging in wood has gained elegance and roundness. This wine continues our mission of giving you unique wines that have not been done before.
This wine ships directly from the winery in Tuscany so allow 3-4 weeks delivery time. Viti Storiche is not included in any free shipping offers as we have to pay to get it from Italy.
RUSSELL CHARDONNAY
2022 CHARDONNAY 750ml
Cienega Vally, CA
100% Chardonnay
This wine is unavailable in the US.
RUSSELL VIOGNIER
2022 VIOGNIER 750ml
Cienega Vally, CA
100% Viognier
This wine is unavailable in the US.