Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Maiden release of flagship blend (third sangiovese, rest undisclosed French varieties), 2011 shows brooding power & subtle spiciness in laudable ‘Supertuscan’ manner. Attention-grabbing intensity, rich texture, lingering farewell.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2015, 4.5*

'As a wine, this is very much according to the Dalla Cia aesthetic, which is to say classic rather than modern. There’s red and black fruit, some dried herbs and earthiness plus subtle and entirely attractive oak spice. Good freshness while the tannins are fine and nicely grippy – the wine has handled 24 months maturation in 100% new French oak remarkably well. In fact, it is particularly medium bodied (14.5% alcohol by volume notwithstanding) and for a moment I found myself wondering if I didn’t want just a little more grunt given the price. Ultimately, however, I decided that a big-ticket wine that champions finesse over weight and power has to be a good thing.' - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 92/100 (Oct 2013)