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Dalla Valle Maya(1997)
- Winery:
- Dalla Valle
- Varietal:
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa > Oakville
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, berry, color descriptors, concentrated, complex, blackberry, dense, ruby, intense, bramble fruits
The saturated blue/black-colored 1997 Maya exhibits complex aromatics of creme de cassis, smoke, spice box, iron, and espresso. The wine has a viscous texture, huge, concentrated, ripe fruit, remarkable body, and a seamless, multi-layered finish. The tannin,
acidity, and alcohol are all beautifully integrated.
- Stephen Tanzer
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue 90, May/June 2000
- 95(+?)
- Saturated full ruby. Explosive aromas of blackberry, black cherry, bitter chocolate, camphor, black licorice and violet. Extremely dense and thick without being heavy. Superb flavor intensity and depth. The thoroughly ripe tannins coat the entire palate. The slow-mounting, extremely long finish offers wonderful grip and vibrancy. A great vintage for Maya.
- James Suckling
- Wine Spectator
- 93/100
- Robert Parker
- The Wine Advocate
- 99/100
