Del Dotto Vineyards
Cave Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
There was certainly some quality here but it came across hot and a little disjointed.
There was certainly some quality here but it came across hot and a little disjointed.
Mar 3rd, 2019
Kind of an interesting throwback to big oaky Sonoma reds. Del Dotto is absolutely up front about the level of toasted new oak in their wines. Toasty oak pretty obvious on nose in front of the purple / black fruit aromas. Toasty spicy oak continues on palate, no pretense of integration of oak tannins here, pretty burly tannic finish. My throat hurt the next day from all the Quercus tannic quackery. Ridiculous.
Kind of an interesting throwback to big oaky Sonoma reds. Del Dotto is absolutely up front about the level of toasted new oak in their wines. Toasty oak pretty obvious on nose in front of the purple / black fruit aromas. Toasty spicy oak continues on palate, no pretense of integration of oak tannins here, pretty burly tannic finish. My throat hurt the next day from all the Quercus tannic quackery. Ridiculous.
Mar 2nd, 2024
Del dotto cave blend 2018 remembering why I love love love DelDotto!!!!
Del dotto cave blend 2018 remembering why I love love love DelDotto!!!!
Apr 10th, 2021
Excellent. Had with center cut filet.
Excellent. Had with center cut filet.
Apr 2nd, 2020
Funky blend. Sinus clearing spearmint, vanilla, and spicy nose. Merlot takes the lead on the palate, with a chocolate/molasses/mocha finish. Bright acidity which is kind of unusual in reds from these guys. Nice pop n pour.
Funky blend. Sinus clearing spearmint, vanilla, and spicy nose. Merlot takes the lead on the palate, with a chocolate/molasses/mocha finish. Bright acidity which is kind of unusual in reds from these guys. Nice pop n pour.
Apr 14th, 2017
One of my favorite finds from visiting the Napa region.
One of my favorite finds from visiting the Napa region.
Sep 5th, 2016
Did not hold up side by side with '11 Quivet Pellet. Rather simple in style with a weak mid palate and almost jammy finish. Not my style maybe? Others seem to dig it.
Did not hold up side by side with '11 Quivet Pellet. Rather simple in style with a weak mid palate and almost jammy finish. Not my style maybe? Others seem to dig it.
Aug 28th, 2016
Pregnant...so I wish I could enjoy this! Had a couple sips and it was divine!!!
Pregnant...so I wish I could enjoy this! Had a couple sips and it was divine!!!
Aug 22nd, 2016