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Dalla Valle Maya 2021

$589.99

Maya is a special cuvée, named after the daughter of Naoko and Gustav Dalla Valle. Since its first vintage in 1988, it has been crafted by marrying the remarkable Cabernet Sauvignon of the estate's eponymous vineyard with a generous proportion of Cabernet Franc — a blend that translates both the distinctive character of the Maya Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and the luminous elegance of Cabernet Franc (40%).

2021 represents the first vintage made by head wine maker Maya Dalla Valle. A Maya - made by Maya!

Professional Scores

100

Simply a wonderful wine, the 2021 Maya oozes class, with deep, complex aromas of violets and cassis, earthy loam and hints of tobacco and mint. It's just medium to full-bodied, cool, silky and finessed. Supremely elegant but concentrated, just reined in, restrained. She's the "perfect" girl, the one so special a younger me would be afraid to ask out. The current me is married, so... I'll just sit here and drink it in. Readers should drink it in too. All of it, from the upfront fruit to the lingering, savory finish. While approachable now, this wine should continue to drink well for two decades or more.

Robert Parker / Wine Advocate

97

This gorgeous red is streamlined in feel, with the vivid boysenberry, mulberry and black currant fruit profile of the vintage, though in a slightly more reserved style, as a strong tobacco thread and cast iron spine keep its energy in reserve for now. There’s lovely tension through the finish, with a mouthwatering iris detail lingering amid the fruit and earth notes. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2045. 800 cases made.

Wine Spectator
750ml