97 California Wine Advisors

From the first pour, the 2022 Dalla Valle Collina reveals an alluring bouquet of blueberries and crème de cassis, a signature of Napa’s celebrated 2022 vintage. Already fun to sip with just 15 minutes of decanting (prior to 2027), this wine opens with bold, fresh, and flashy blue fruit that immediately provide intrigue. As it evolves in the glass, dark chocolate, olive tapenade, incense, and a broad array of baking spices emerge, bringing depth and layered complexity. The finish is memorable, lingering with impressions of dark cocoa and earthy nuance. True to form, Collina shows the structure and balance to evolve in a distinguished and graceful manner over the next 5–7 years, if not longer.”