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Tasting notes
The 2017 Maya, 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Cabernet Franc, is deep garnet in color. A little closed and broody to start, it soon unfurls to reveal notes of fresh blackberries and mulberries leading to wafts of underbrush, dusty soil, dried herbs, and crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate is elegantly styled and refreshing, with lightly chewy tannins and a long earthy finish.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Maya is not only gorgeous, it also appears to have handled the rigors of the growing season more successfully than the others. Ripe red cherry and plum fruit, blood orange, pomegranate, mint and spice all build as this racy, sumptuous wine shows off its considerable allure. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are just magic here.
About the producer
Dalla Valle Vineyards was founded in 1986 by Naoko and her late husband Gustav Dalla Valle, in Oakville. Initially they had wanted to create a luxury resort, but when they discovered the potential of the site, they changed tack and decided to make wine.