Dalla Valle Vineyards - Maya 2021 (750ml)
Price: $699.99
| Producer | Dalla Valle Vineyards |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 7536 |
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This jewel in the crown originates in the remarkable vineyard that shares its name. A proprietary blend aged in primarily new French oak, Maya showcases the site’s exceptional Cabernet Franc; it is graceful and alluring with an unmistakable pedigree. Fewer than 500 cases are produced each year.
Dalla Valle Vineyards Description
2021 presented itself as a classic drought vintage. A low accumulation of rain in the winter coupled with a warm and dry summer provided smaller yields and greater concentration in the fruit leading up to an early harvest. With such depth and concentration, we chose to guide the fermentations gently and with care to preserve the delicacy and aromatics of the terroir. After 24 months of aging, the 2021 vintage wines capture the intensity, purity and resilience of our vines.
The 2021 Maya demonstrates the elegant power of the Maya's Cabernet coupled with the delicate aromatics of Cabernet Franc. Hints of freshly foraged black truffle, blackberries and cacao nibs on the nose, leading into a mineral, iron and resinous entry on the palate. This deeply complex wine then carries forward with a beautiful tension and brightness with notes of violet and dried provencal herbs. Firm yet seamless tannins are felt throughout the incredibly long finish, a characteristic of the drought vintage. It is a wine that will captivate you for now and for many years of aging to come.
Wine Advocate: 100 Points
Simply a wonderful wine, the 2021 Maya oozes class, with deep, complex aromas of violets and cassis, earthy loam and hints of tobacco and mint. It's just medium to full-bodied, cool, silky and finessed. Supremely elegant but concentrated, just reined in, restrained. She's the "perfect" girl, the one so special a younger me would be afraid to ask out. The current me is married, so... I'll just sit here and drink it in. Readers should drink it in too. All of it, from the upfront fruit to the lingering, savory finish. While approachable now, this wine should continue to drink well for two decades or more.
Vinous: 98 Points
The 2021 Maya is young, but so promising. A wine of density and stature, the 2021 offers striking vertical depth, with bright acids and plenty of tannin. All the elements are so well balanced. Intense red fruit, blood orange, cinnamon, new leather and cedar all meld together, but it is the whole rather than the sum of parts that is most impressive here. A blast of vibrant fruit explodes through to the finish. Unforgettable.
Wine Spectator: 97 Points
This gorgeous red is streamlined in feel, with the vivid boysenberry, mulberry and black currant fruit profile of the vintage, though in a slightly more reserved style, as a strong tobacco thread and cast iron spine keep its energy in reserve for now. There's lovely tension through the finish, with a mouthwatering iris detail lingering amid the fruit and earth notes. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
James Suckling: 97 Points
Deep, dark-fruited character with plums, blackberries, chocolate and walnuts. Full-bodied, textural and velvety, with succulence and depth to its fruit. Structured, wide and super refined with a long, encompassing finish. It’s well integrated and balanced with a lively freshness, yet it needs some time.
