Dalla Valle Vineyards Maya 2020

Dalla Valle Vineyards is recognized as one of the outstanding family wineries in Napa Valley. The Dalla Valle vineyards, founded in 1986 by Naoko and her late husband Gustav Dalla Valle on the famous eastern slopes of Oakville, have earned recognition as one of the most famous winemaking sites in the world, with wines of extraordinary character and complexity, vintage after vintage, receiving the highest accolades. Today, Dalla Valle Vineyards is managed by mother and daughter — Naoko and Maya Dalla Valle, who work alongside a renowned team that includes consulting winemaker Andy Erickson, vineyard manager Edgar Alfaro, and famous consulting enologist Michel Rolland. With a shared mission to ensure Dalla Valle thrives for future generations, this dedicated group manages every aspect of viticulture and winemaking with meticulous care and detail. In line with a sustainable approach guided by several generations, Dalla Valle's vineyards have been grown organically since 2007 and are CCOF certified organic. Since 2019, the team has transitioned to biodynamic farming. As part of this holistic approach to vineyard health and viability, a variety of cover crops are grown, and natural soil amendments and composting are used, depending on the needs of each block. As a result, the vineyards are recognized as among the greatest for producing some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in the world.