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Dalla Valle Vineyards Maya 2014

Dalla Valle Vineyards Maya 2014

$866.01
Dalla Valle Vineyards Maya 2014—
$866.01

The Story

This 2014 Maya represents a masterful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, delivering a wine of remarkable depth and elegance. Dark and muscular in character, it captivates with vibrant fruit-forward aromatics—fresh bing cherry, dried currant, and exotic spices like cardamom, fenugreek, cocoa, and cinnamon dancing across the palate. What truly distinguishes this vintage is its exceptional purity and seamless balance. The tannins are meticulously structured yet refined, providing the framework for extended cellaring without overwhelming the wine's silky finish. The impressive length carries waves of velvety texture that linger beautifully on the palate. Built to evolve gracefully, this Maya will reward patient collectors for two decades or beyond, developing additional complexity as it matures.

Food Pairing: Pair this dense, muscular Cabernet blend with rich dishes like prime rib, grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, or a deeply savory wild mushroom risotto.

 

95 Points - 

It is excellent, but not one of the great efforts from this iconic winery situated on the eastern Vaca hillsides above the Oakville corridor. That said, the 2014 Maya Proprietary Red may not be as perfect as the 2013 was, but it is a fabulous effort. Finishing at 14.6% alcohol, this wine (generally a blend of about 60% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon) has incredibly gorgeous aromatics of black and blue fruits, forest floor, violets, and an almost Graves-like, scorched earth, gravelly nuance. The wine hits the palate with a full-bodied richness and terrific harmony among its structural elements such as alcohol, acidity, tannin and wood, with moderately sweet tannins in the finish. It is a good 30- to 35-year wine, as most Mayas have tended to be, and is impressive and surprisingly structured for a 2014. Forget it for 3-4 years and drink it over the following 35-40 years.
91 Points -
Very tight and complex, in a reined-in style that isn't showing much now except potential. The dark berry, licorice and mocha-laced oak flavors are years from reaching a peak, but this is headed in the right direction. Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2020 through 2034.

Description

This 2014 Maya represents a masterful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, delivering a wine of remarkable depth and elegance. Dark and muscular in character, it captivates with vibrant fruit-forward aromatics—fresh bing cherry, dried currant, and exotic spices like cardamom, fenugreek, cocoa, and cinnamon dancing across the palate. What truly distinguishes this vintage is its exceptional purity and seamless balance. The tannins are meticulously structured yet refined, providing the framework for extended cellaring without overwhelming the wine's silky finish. The impressive length carries waves of velvety texture that linger beautifully on the palate. Built to evolve gracefully, this Maya will reward patient collectors for two decades or beyond, developing additional complexity as it matures.

Food Pairing: Pair this dense, muscular Cabernet blend with rich dishes like prime rib, grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, or a deeply savory wild mushroom risotto.

 

95 Points - 

It is excellent, but not one of the great efforts from this iconic winery situated on the eastern Vaca hillsides above the Oakville corridor. That said, the 2014 Maya Proprietary Red may not be as perfect as the 2013 was, but it is a fabulous effort. Finishing at 14.6% alcohol, this wine (generally a blend of about 60% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon) has incredibly gorgeous aromatics of black and blue fruits, forest floor, violets, and an almost Graves-like, scorched earth, gravelly nuance. The wine hits the palate with a full-bodied richness and terrific harmony among its structural elements such as alcohol, acidity, tannin and wood, with moderately sweet tannins in the finish. It is a good 30- to 35-year wine, as most Mayas have tended to be, and is impressive and surprisingly structured for a 2014. Forget it for 3-4 years and drink it over the following 35-40 years.
91 Points -
Very tight and complex, in a reined-in style that isn't showing much now except potential. The dark berry, licorice and mocha-laced oak flavors are years from reaching a peak, but this is headed in the right direction. Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2020 through 2034.
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