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Dalla Valle Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Two terrific wines from Dalla Valle, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc) from their hillside vineyards in Oakville, exhibits a dense purple color along with a beautifully sweet perfume of cedarwood, creme de cassis, incense and spice box. Full-bodied and rich with gorgeous purity and texture as well as a multidimensional mouthfeel, it still has some tannins to shed and tastes like it is only 4-5 years old. It has at least two decades of life ahead of it. Robert Parker
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Moderately saturated dark red. Slightly violety aromas of blueberry, raspberry, menthol, milk chocolate, leather and coffee bean. Juicy, intense and a bit tightly wound, with dark fruit, mineral, violet and licorice flavors framed and extended by sound acidity. Finishes firmly tannic, juicy and long, with repeating floral lift. Clearer and more youthful than a first sample I tried, which was creamy and sweet but a tad rustic and less transparent to its site. This bottle is just now ready to drink. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, June 2020)
Moderately saturated dark red. Slightly violety aromas of blueberry, raspberry, menthol, milk chocolate, leather and coffee bean. Juicy, intense and a bit tightly wound, with dark fruit, mineral, violet and licorice flavors framed and extended by sound acidity. Finishes firmly tannic, juicy and long, with repeating floral lift. Clearer and more youthful than a first sample I tried, which was creamy and sweet but a tad rustic and less transparent to its site. This bottle is just now ready to drink. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, June 2020)
9.3
David L
01' in my humble opinion it's the best vintage from 1998 to 2006 . The 02' is big upfront amazing fruit. But, not near the complexity of this 01'. One hour of decanting...Liquid gold & the drinking window is absolutely perfect for the next 4-6+years.
01' in my humble opinion it's the best vintage from 1998 to 2006 . The 02' is big upfront amazing fruit. But, not near the complexity of this 01'. One hour of decanting...Liquid gold & the drinking window is absolutely perfect for the next 4-6+years.
9.3
Carlo Mondavi
Owner/Winegrower RAEN Winery, Partner Continuum
Epic wine from an epic site... Red volcanic soils, low vigor with a great aspect leads to a wine where the minerality is as awesome as the fruit profile... One of my favorite wines from the eastern Oakville Hills/Pritchard Hill area. 2001
Epic wine from an epic site... Red volcanic soils, low vigor with a great aspect leads to a wine where the minerality is as awesome as the fruit profile... One of my favorite wines from the eastern Oakville Hills/Pritchard Hill area. 2001
9.5
Mark Howard
From beginning to end, this case of wine has been a fabulous. The last bottle is even better than the first. Bright dark berry fruits, leather, eucalyptus, showing place in spades. This is Napa front to back. Soft tannins and an elegant finish of 1.5 minutes. Yum is an understatement. Shoutout to Heidi, what a spectacular wine!
From beginning to end, this case of wine has been a fabulous. The last bottle is even better than the first. Bright dark berry fruits, leather, eucalyptus, showing place in spades. This is Napa front to back. Soft tannins and an elegant finish of 1.5 minutes. Yum is an understatement. Shoutout to Heidi, what a spectacular wine!
9.4
Eric
Gnats cock from perfect
Gnats cock from perfect
9.9Josh Weinstein
Literally
Literally
9.5Eric
Nose to palate, best wine I’ve had this year/ever?
Nose to palate, best wine I’ve had this year/ever?
9.9
Matthew Christ
Insane. Balanced. On point
Insane. Balanced. On point
9.2
R Bowers
When I drew the cork I knew I was off to a great start. This wine has open up beautifully, very soft tannins, with a great finish. Perfect wine for a nice dinner on a cold night.
When I drew the cork I knew I was off to a great start. This wine has open up beautifully, very soft tannins, with a great finish. Perfect wine for a nice dinner on a cold night.
9.5R Bowers
2001 and still bold and strong. A superb wine.
2001 and still bold and strong. A superb wine.
9.5
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