Dalla Valle Maya 1999

Dalla Valle Maya 1999

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  • Robert Parker rating 97
  • Vinous rating 96
Dalla Valle Maya 1999
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HED2396

75 cl

13.5%
£400.00
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Dalla Valle Maya 1999 is a notable wine from Dalla Valle Vineyards, established in 1982 by Gustav and Naoko Dalla Valle in Napa Valley`s Oakville appellation. This vintage presents a blend predominantly featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Cabernet Franc. The wine demonstrates a rich profile, incorporating ripe black fruits alongside earthy undertones and subtle herbal nuances. Tannins are pronounced, providing structure and longevity. Dalla Valle Vineyards is renowned for its meticulous vineyard practices, focusing on low yields to encourage depth of flavour in each vintage.
96 Vinous
In 1999 Naoko Dalla Valle made a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon from her Maya blocks as special bottling that was sold in a charity auction and never commercially released. The 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Maya possesses striking nuance, clarity and delineation from start to finish. Freshly cut flowers, dark red stone fruits, mint and crushed rocks all jump from the glass. The pedigree and sheer profoundness of this great Oakville site comes through in a wine that captivates all the senses with an interplay of aromas and flavors that dazzles. What a pleasure and privilege it is to taste this utterly magnificent Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasted next to the Maya, the Cabernet Sauvignon Maya comes across as more complex. Historically, Dalla Valle has been considered a great site for the Cabernet Franc that is such a big part of Maya, but tasting the Cabernet Sauvignon inevitably leads to a simple question: What if it is the Maya blocks that are profound, more so than the Cabernet Franc itself? So far, 1999 is the only vintage in which Dalla Valle has produced a Cabernet Sauvignon Maya. Even today, the 1999 is flat-out stunning.

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