Tasting Notes
Vinous 98
The 2023 Maya is, without question, one of the wines of the vintage. What a wine. Silky, aromatic and exceptionally finessed, the 2023 is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. I have never tasted a young Maya with this much textural finesse and sheer polish. Floral Franc overtones open first, followed by crushed red-toned fruit, mocha, cinnamon, cedar and new leather. All the elements are so well balanced.
Anticipated maturity: 2028-2045
Robert Parker 99
The 2023 Maya is two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Cabernet Franc, matured in 75% new French oak, with a tiny proportion kept in amphora. It starts off gently leafy and floral, then builds to a crescendo of dark fruit black cherries, blackberries and cassis with hints of cedar and vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s concentrated and rich without any sense of weightiness, instead showing great length and freshness, culminating in a long, velvety and mouthwatering finish. Am I being stingy? Set up a comparison of this and the 2021 and let’s see…
Jane Anson 100
Peony, violets, cassis flowers, chalky tannins, beautiful flowering and fabulous wine, love the curve upwards through the palate, extremely sleek, this is the best I have tasted from Maya. Maya Dalla Valle and Andy Erickson winemakers. 8.5ha estate. Francois Vignaud director.
James Suckling 99
The aromatics are really something. Lavender, violet, white rose, red cherry and red fruit aromas follow through to a medium body with fine, firm tannins that run the length of the wine and give energy and drive all the way to the end. A hint of cedar in the finish, with fine austerity and lightly toasted oak. A work of art in purity and finesse. 67% cabernet sauvignon and 33% cabernet franc. Drink in two or three years.
