2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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Tasting notes
The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon is composed of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet colored, it skips out of the glass with notes of dried Provence herbs, redcurrant jelly, and kirsch, leading to a cassis and cedar chest core with a touch of wet pebbles. The full-bodied palate is very youthful, featuring firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness to support the crunchy black fruits, finishing with an herbal lift.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Dalla Valle's Cabernet Sauvignon is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. Dark red and purple fruit, spices, licorice and violets jump from the glass. Sexy, nuanced and utterly stunning, the 2010 has it all; expressive aromatics, layered fruit and the most polished tannins imaginable. A textured, creamy finish rounds things out in this head-spinning Cabernet Sauvignon from Naoko Dalla Valle. The first impression is one of exuberance, but then the wine shuts down very quickly in the glass. Readers need to give the 2010 at least a few years in bottle to fully come together.
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.