Rating: 96 Points (James
Suckling)
“So much blackberry and lead-pencil shavings.
Hints of tar, too. Full-to medium-bodied with extremely well-crafted tannins
that run the length of the wine. Hints of oak at the end, but this will come
together nicely with bottle age. Slightly chewy now. Some salted caramel.
Better after 2026.”
Rating: 95 Points (Wine
Advocate)
"Black cherries, dark loam and cassis appear on the nose
of Dalla Valle's 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, joined by hints of cedar and
vanilla. It's medium to full-bodied, firm, tannic and sturdy but essentially
ripe, with a softness to its structure that suggests early accessibility. The
long, mocha-tinged finish lingers elegantly, a delicious capstone to a super
wine>”
Rating: 94 Points (Jeb Dunnuck)
"The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
is a solid step up, boasting a deep purple color as well as a brilliant bouquet
of crème de cassis, graphite, liquid violets, and nicely integrated background
oak. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc, it hits the
palate with medium to full body, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish.
It's up with the top wines I've tasted in the vintage."
