Dalla Valle - Napa Valley - Maya - Rouge - 2015

Wine:

It's still a teenager. This 2015 Napa Valley Maya of passion and aging is dizzying, bearing the standards of the great Bordeaux Cabernets while offering a distinct exoticism. Notes of plum, vanilla and cocoa powder intertwine around an omnipresent graphite edge and will evolve with time. On the palate, everything is already in perfect harmony, offering a combination of depth, richness and concentration. Fine nuances of red and black fruits, spice and licorice underline the incredibly long, powerful yet silky structure. This vintage of Maya is accessible today, but will continue to evolve and delight connoisseurs for decades to come. A captivating, legendary wine! Rated 96-98/100 by Robert Parker and 98/100 by James Suckling.

Vinification:

Hand harvested.
Organic farming.

Color:

Deep, brilliant crimson red.

Nose:

Sweet notes of plums, spice box and kirsch, with hints of vanillin and cocoa powder intertwining with the ever-present delicate graphite.

Palate:

This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc has a combination of depth, richness and concentration, bringing a touch of red and black fruit flavors, as well as hints of licorice. The texture is soft and silky, yet powerful and incredibly long.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C. Decant ideally one hour before serving.

Food and wine pairing:

Noble cuts of beef from the butcher, grilled or baked: braised Chalosse rib steak with old-fashioned Meaux mustard shallot condiment, beef cheek confit, entrecôte with cracked pepper, herb-roasted suckling lamb, truffle or mushroom dishes.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035

Dalla Valle Vineyards, a Napa Valley up-and-comer with iconic status, was founded in 1982 by Naoko and Gustav Dalla Valle with a single idea in mind: to forge great wines of finesse worthy of the highest Bordeaux and international standards, with an upright organic approach. This virgin land was planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, taking into account the influence of the Pacific Ocean and the absolutely amazing volcanic and stony soils. Dalla Valle demonstrated the potential of these high-altitude Cabernets, planted at over 400 meters, to define both style and potential. Today, under the guidance of Bordeaux's Michel Rolland, the estate produces a number of different wines, including Maya, a special cuvée produced in very small quantities that has been praised by Robert Parker every vintage for the past 30 years.

This winery is one of California's great wineries, and one of the world's great wineries.