Dalla Valle Maya 2022

Dalla Valle Maya 2022

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  • Jane Anson rating 99
  • Vinous rating 97
  • The Wine Independent rating 96
Dalla Valle Maya 2022
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75 cl

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£500.00
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Dalla Valle Maya 2022 from Napa Valley is a Cabernet Franc-dominant red from the iron-rich volcanic soils of Oakville. This proprietary blend is renowned for its aromatic height and structural intensity, often outperforming the estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2022 vintage was marked by significant heat, which Dalla Valle’s high-altitude site managed through careful canopy control and early picking. It offers an explosive profile of black raspberries, crushed violets, sage and pencil lead. The palate is defined by its fine-grained tannins and a vibrant energy that balances the natural richness of the fruit.
99 Jane Anson
The 2022 Maya is composed of 54% Cabernet Franc and 46% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the first time since 1989 that more Cabernet Franc than Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a fair bit of shaking to wake up notes of fresh boysenberries, wild blueberries, and red currants, giving way to an undercurrent of pencil shavings, garrigue, licorice, red roses, and iron ore. The full-bodied palate is very tightly wound with many layers of bright black, blue, and red berry flavors intertwined with minerally nuances and supported with a rock sold structure of firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. The Cabernet Franc really shines through here and it is so, so good!Lisa Perrotti-Brown8th January 2025
97 Vinous
The 2022 Maya is a rare Maya that is Cabernet Franc-driven, the first since 1989 with a similar blend. Pliant and layered, the 2022 is sublime. Dark cherry, plum, new leather, licorice and espresso all build in the glass. A remarkable wine, Maya may very well turn out to be one of the wines of the vintage. It is certainly one of my favorites at this stage and a clear front-runner.Antonio Galloni1st December 2024

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