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Dalla Valle Vineyards is a small, family-owned winery that was founded in 1986 by Gustav and Naoko Dalla Valle. The winery and vineyards are located on a plateau 400 feet above the valley floor, in the eastern hills of Oakville, Napa Valley. The combination of perfect sun exposure and the cooling marine influence from the Pacific Ocean make this an ideal site for world class winegrowing. Dalla Valle has reached an admirable level of acceptance...
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This jewel in the crown originates in the remarkable vineyard that shares its name. A proprietary blend aged in primarily new French oak, Maya showcases the site’s exceptional Cabernet Franc; it is graceful and alluring with an unmistakable pedigree. Fewer than 500 cases are produced each year.
The signature blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from our estate in Oakville, Maya is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. ...
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Maya will always be a wine with its own place and few or no comparisons; blackberry cobbler with brown sugar crumbled topping, raspberry liquor, dark chocolate, toasted pecans, cinnamon stick, and the floral slightly minty-when-young character that we attribute to the exceptional Cabernet Franc. Flavors show very good intensity and length and will only get better with time as the extract develops. Aged 20 months in 70% new French oak, blend of...