2020 Dalla Valle Collina

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 93.7 points

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  2/22/2023 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 91 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 Collina was a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot. This used to be the younger vines, however with less and less young vines this tends to be made as a smaller production. The nose is typically of Collina with blackcurrant, blackberry, wild herbs, savoury spices and black pepper. The palate is fresh and lifting with dark wild fruit, savoury herbs and a savoury underlining along with some peppery notes on the mid-palate. This finishes medium with a light touch.

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