2020 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 94 points

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  3/28/2024 - JerryMasters Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Still far too young to drink. Decanted and open for a day it was better. Inky dark fruits. Solid tannic structure. Classic wine of Oakville terroir.

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  2/22/2023 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Premiere Napa Valley; 2/22/2023-3/25/2023 (Napa, California): Tasting at Dalla Valle with Maya
  
  Certain critics were hard with the 2020 vintage in general, however after tasting some of the top offerings including VHR, Spottswoode and Dalla Valle I can safely say I will be a buy of this vintage. It certainly is not as big and powerful as 2018 or 2019, however I do find a lot to like about this vintage, more elegant and classic in style. 2021 seems to be all about tannin control and fruit purity, this will certainly be a concentrated, structured and long lived vintaged, cooler than 2018 yet with a few heat spikes along the way and coming off the end of a multi-year drought. 2021 Dalla Valle, Maya and DVO seem to be showing very well in barrel.
  
  The Cabernet Sauvignon from Dalla Valle is a blend of 80% Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc. Typically this is the pretty of the two (Maya vs Cabernet Sauvignon), however the 2020 showed especially pretty in the glass with red florals, blackcurrant, pine needles and sandlewood notes lifting from the glass. The palate was medium+ bodied with dark black sexy fruit, sweet spices, finely crushed rocks, fresh earth and black pepper. The mid-palate was velvety with spicy mocha notes along with firm yet slightly dusty tannins. There was both persistence and energy throughout the palate, a real journey through the senses. This finished elegant and long.

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