15 Wine Reviews Found

  • Winery: Dalla Valle
96 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2016

This oh-so impressive Cabernet blend dazzles with dark fruit and velvety smooth tannins melded together harmoniously for a supremely delicious experience now through the next decade. In fact, the 2016 release is the best Collina bottling we’ve sampled as it reminds us of opulent favorites trading for $200-$300 per bottle. The bouquet boasts captivating aromas... Read Full Review
96 Points

Dalla Valle Red Blend Pietre Rosse 2018

This debut Cabernet blend impresses with dark fruit and grainy tannins (ideal with juicy grilled meats) melded together harmoniously. The bouquet boasts captivating aromas of baking cocoa and spices that lead to seductive layers of blackberry, plums and sage on the spicy finish. Thanks to a deft integration of savory flavors, this relative bargain may... Read Full Review
97 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2017

Dark fruit and velvety smooth tannins melded together harmoniously for a dream pairing with any grilled meat dishes now through 2028. The bouquet boasts captivating aromas of baking cocoa and spices that lead to seductive layers of dark fruit complimented by seamlessly integrated French oak. Intensely satisfying hints of black cherry, blueberry and vanilla linger... Read Full Review
97 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2018

Once again, this esteemed Cabernet blend impresses with seriously delicious, dark fruit and velvety smooth tannins that remind us of far pricier red wines. The bouquet boasts captivating aromas of baking cocoa and pipe tobacco that lead to seductive layers of seductive fruit complimented by seamlessly integrated French oak. Intensely satisfying hints of savory spices... Read Full Review
97 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2022

From the first pour, the 2022 Dalla Valle Collina reveals an alluring bouquet of blueberries and crème de cassis, a signature of Napa’s celebrated 2022 vintage. Already fun to sip with just 15 minutes of decanting (prior to 2027), this wine opens with bold, fresh, and flashy blue fruit that immediately provide intrigue. As it... Read Full Review
97 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2020

Impresses with a silky smooth texture, plush tannins, and seriously delicious, dark fruit that remind us of best-selling trophy wines. We have judged the last ten Collina vintages and this is a strong candidate for the best-ever upon release. Flavors of dark chocolate and espresso lead to seductive layers of tightly-wound fruit complimented by seamlessly... Read Full Review
97 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2023

A delightfully seductive new 2023 Napa Cabernet with an alluring bouquet of blueberry, crushed blackcurrant, lavender, violets, and stargazer lilies. After decanting briefly, this gem impresses with a plush and velvety texture, layering fresh blue fruit, dark chocolate, olive tapenade, incense, and baking spice. Fine-grained tannins glide across the palate, giving the wine both immediate... Read Full Review
97 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Estate 2013

A staggering bouquet of blueberries, white flowers, crème de cassis, and graphite is followed by an opulent, abundantly satisfying Cabernet that is seamless. Monumental fruit intensity, purity and depth of character make this one of the great, great classics of the vintage. Prominent flavors of dark plums, blackberry, olive tapenade combine with hints of dark... Read Full Review
97+ Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Estate 2014

Dense, ripe, and full-bodied, with deftly balanced, prodigious tannins, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, graphite and espresso bean complimented by a slight hint of creamy vanilla oak on the finish. This distinguished young Cabernet Sauvignon delivers an exceedingly satisfying experience tonight but guaranteed to impress for decades to come! For perspective,... Read Full Review
98 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2015

Simply stated, this is a big WOW wine! Intensely flavorful with deep dark fruit, a divinely silky smooth texture, and an overall freshness that reminds me of far pricier reds from Bordeaux’s left bank (in prime vintages). Similar to recent vintages, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, graphite and espresso bean complimented... Read Full Review