Dalla Valle Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Moderately saturated dark red. Slightly violety aromas of blueberry, raspberry, menthol, milk chocolate, leather and coffee bean. Juicy, intense and a bit tightly wound, with dark fruit, mineral, violet and licorice flavors framed and extended by sound acidity. Finishes firmly tannic, juicy and long, with repeating floral lift. Clearer and more youthful than a first sample I tried, which was creamy and sweet but a tad rustic and less transparent to its site. This bottle is just now ready to drink. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, June 2020)
Moderately saturated dark red. Slightly violety aromas of blueberry, raspberry, menthol, milk chocolate, leather and coffee bean. Juicy, intense and a bit tightly wound, with dark fruit, mineral, violet and licorice flavors framed and extended by sound acidity. Finishes firmly tannic, juicy and long, with repeating floral lift. Clearer and more youthful than a first sample I tried, which was creamy and sweet but a tad rustic and less transparent to its site. This bottle is just now ready to drink. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, June 2020)
01' in my humble opinion it's the best vintage from 1998 to 2006 . The 02' is big upfront amazing fruit. But, not near the complexity of this 01'. One hour of decanting...Liquid gold & the drinking window is absolutely perfect for the next 4-6+years.
01' in my humble opinion it's the best vintage from 1998 to 2006 . The 02' is big upfront amazing fruit. But, not near the complexity of this 01'. One hour of decanting...Liquid gold & the drinking window is absolutely perfect for the next 4-6+years.
Oct 28th, 2015
Epic wine from an epic site... Red volcanic soils, low vigor with a great aspect leads to a wine where the minerality is as awesome as the fruit profile... One of my favorite wines from the eastern Oakville Hills/Pritchard Hill area. 2001
Epic wine from an epic site... Red volcanic soils, low vigor with a great aspect leads to a wine where the minerality is as awesome as the fruit profile... One of my favorite wines from the eastern Oakville Hills/Pritchard Hill area. 2001
Feb 11th, 2015
From beginning to end, this case of wine has been a fabulous. The last bottle is even better than the first. Bright dark berry fruits, leather, eucalyptus, showing place in spades. This is Napa front to back. Soft tannins and an elegant finish of 1.5 minutes. Yum is an understatement. Shoutout to Heidi, what a spectacular wine!
From beginning to end, this case of wine has been a fabulous. The last bottle is even better than the first. Bright dark berry fruits, leather, eucalyptus, showing place in spades. This is Napa front to back. Soft tannins and an elegant finish of 1.5 minutes. Yum is an understatement. Shoutout to Heidi, what a spectacular wine!
Oct 1st, 2020
Nose to palate, best wine I’ve had this year/ever?
Nose to palate, best wine I’ve had this year/ever?
Jul 15th, 2018
When I drew the cork I knew I was off to a great start. This wine has open up beautifully, very soft tannins, with a great finish. Perfect wine for a nice dinner on a cold night.
When I drew the cork I knew I was off to a great start. This wine has open up beautifully, very soft tannins, with a great finish. Perfect wine for a nice dinner on a cold night.
Dec 18th, 20162001 and still bold and strong. A superb wine.
2001 and still bold and strong. A superb wine.
Jan 11th, 2016