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Dalla Valle Maya Napa Valley(1997)
- Winery:
- Dalla Valle
- Varietal:
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, color descriptors, berry, bramble fruits, blackberry, intense, fresh, dense, concentrated, black cherry
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.
acidity, and alcohol are all beautifully integrated.
- Stephen Tanzer
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue 90, May/June 2000
- 95(+?)
-
August 2007
- 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
-
August 2007
- James Laube
- Wine Spectator
- 09/30/00
- 98/100
-
September 2000
- Robert Parker
- The Wine Advocate
- 99/100
-
August 2007
- February 2008
-
No written review
