Dalla Valle Vineyards

Napa Valley Red Blend

9.227 ratings

9.23 pro ratings

Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA

Red Blend

Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese

Top Notes For

9.1

Benjamin had this 9 years ago

Benjamin had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJun 29th, 2015

9.2

Solid plus.

Solid plus.

Nov 29th, 2015

Writer "In Vino Veritas"

7.5

Very young & promising

Very young & promising

Dec 3rd, 2013

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.2

A remarkable 2010. This will go on the list when Naoko releases it. From the younger vines on the estate.

A remarkable 2010. This will go on the list when Naoko releases it. From the younger vines on the estate.

Feb 7th, 2013

9.2

Enjoyed September 2024

Enjoyed September 2024

Sep 29th, 2024

9.4

We don’t drink a lot of California wines here so when we do, we are looking for something more lush and smooth than what we get from France and Italy. This hits that spot pretty well. It is liquid velvet to me

We don’t drink a lot of California wines here so when we do, we are looking for something more lush and smooth than what we get from France and Italy. This hits that spot pretty well. It is liquid velvet to me

Oct 29th, 2023

9.3

Magnum. Half decant, half straight from the bottle. Crazy good nose. Dark fruit (blackberries, blueberries), menthol, eucalyptus, and oak. Similar on the palate with more prevalent oak and way too much alcohol. Huge wine and the alcohol doesn’t dissipate which is unattractive. Medium plus finish. 15.7% alcohol, nuts!!!

Magnum. Half decant, half straight from the bottle. Crazy good nose. Dark fruit (blackberries, blueberries), menthol, eucalyptus, and oak. Similar on the palate with more prevalent oak and way too much alcohol. Huge wine and the alcohol doesn’t dissipate which is unattractive. Medium plus finish. 15.7% alcohol, nuts!!!

Apr 8th, 2023

8.9

Great wine but not sure I would buy again for $100

Great wine but not sure I would buy again for $100

Jul 4th, 2021

9.4

Dead on review from @Antonio Galloni. Killer second label IMO.

Dead on review from @Antonio Galloni. Killer second label IMO.

Jan 15th, 2021

9.5

Awesome even though it’s still asleep. Definitely wait if you have this.

Awesome even though it’s still asleep. Definitely wait if you have this.

Dec 4th, 2020