Dalla Valle Vineyards
Dalla Valle Vineyards is recognized as one of Napa Valley’s preeminent family-run wineries. Located on the famed eastern hillsides of Oakville, Dalla Valle Vineyards has earned acclaim as one of world’s most celebrated wine estates, yielding wines of extraordinary character and complexity, vintage after vintage.

Story

Dalla Valle Vineyards was founded in 1986 by Naoko and her late husband Gustav Dalla Valle. The Estate hit the headlines in the early-1990s when it emerged alongside Screaming Eagle, Colgin Cellars, Bryant Family and Harlan Estate as one of the original ‘Cult Wines’ of Napa, and it has remained at the top table ever since.

​Today, Dalla Valle is guided by the mother-and-daughter team of Naoko and Maya Dalla Valle, who work alongside an illustrious team that includes Consultant Winemaker Andy Erickson, Vineyard Manager Edgar Alfaro, as well as Consultant Michel Rolland. With a shared mission that Dalla Valle thrive for generations to come, this dedicated group stewards every aspect of the viticulture and winemaking with a level of meticulous care and detail reserved for the great First Growths.

Vineyards

The estate wines produced by Dalla Valle Vineyards originates in specific vineyard blocks, imbuing each with a unique sense of place. There are three wines produced each year from the estate.

​Collina Dalla Valle, translating from Italian to ‘Hill of the valley’, is the introductory wine into the brand. This red blend is created from the younger vines on the property and offers a more approachable profile in its youth.

​Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon was the first wine created from the estate in 1986. Always blended with a small fraction of Cabernet Franc, the Cabernet expresses the beauty of Dalla Valle Vineyards terroir.

Maya, named after founders Naoko and Gustav’s daughter, is a special blend of Maya’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and our best selected blocks of Cabernet Franc.

Winemaking

In 2017, Dalla Valle became a true multigenerational winery, when Maya joined the Winery as Director and Head Winemaker. Committed to earning her place in the family business before coming to Dalla Valle, Maya holds a master’s degree in viticulture and enology from Cornell University, and a Master’s degree in vineyard and winery management from France’s prestigious Bordeaux Science Agro. Equally important, Maya gained invaluable hands-on winemaking experience at Ornellaia e Masseto, Bodegas Rolland, Château Pétrus, and Château Latour.

Latest arrivals from Dalla Valle Vineyards

2017 Dalla Valle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1x75cl

JD97
Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc Vintage production: c.1,000 cases
£185 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £225.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days

2020 Dalla Valle, Collina Dalla Valle, Napa Valley 6x75cl

Blend: 50% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot Vintage production: n/a Dripping with class and pedigree, the Collina is a beautiful representation of the Dalla Valle Estate.... While it was once a chance to express younger vines, it has developed into something far more than the sum of its parts with its own dedicated vineyard blocks. It truly is a great introduction to the legendary Maya, sharing the same predominance of Cabernet Franc. Dalla Valle's wines are famed for their longevity, which makes the Collina a chance to experience the vintage earlier on with its more accessible style. As Antonio Galloni says, it offers "Tremendous value in the world of high-end Napa Valley wines."
£485 / Case£80.83 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £601.22 / Case, £100.20 / BottleAvailability: Future ArrivalPlease contact us to know more

2019 Dalla Valle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 6x75cl

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Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc Vintage production: c.1,000 cases
£1,310 / Case£218.33 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,591.22 / Case, £265.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days

2018 Dalla Valle, Collina Dalla Valle, Napa Valley 1x75cl

JD94
Blend: 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petite Verdot Vintage production: 700 cases Dripping with class and pedigree, the Collina is a beautiful representation of the Dalla Valle... Estate. While it was once a chance to express younger vines, it has developed into something far more than the sum of its parts with its own dedicated vineyard blocks. It truly is a great introduction to the legendary Maya, sharing the same predominance of Cabernet Franc. Dalla Valle's wines are famed for their longevity, which makes the Collina a chance to experience the vintage earlier on with its more accessible style. As Antonio Galloni says, it offers "Tremendous value in the world of high-end Napa Valley wines."
£91 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £113.02 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days