The 2019 DVO Napa Valley Red is a proprietary blend crafted through a joint venture between Tuscany’s Ornellaia and Napa Valley’s Dalla Valle. This collaboration has yielded exceptional results, as evidenced by consistently high praise from wine reviewers.

James Suckling awarded this wine a near-perfect score of 99, describing it as a step up in quality compared to the inaugural release. He noted, "Beautiful blue fruit with blueberry and boysenberry aromas that go to blackcurrants, together with some graphite. Full-bodied, yet toned with polished tannins. Nutmeg notes come through. The tannins spread across the palate and caress. Lovely texture to the wine." Suckling suggests that while the wine is drinkable now, it will be even better in two or three years.

Jeb Dunnuck also gave the wine a score of 99, calling it "a magical Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that will evolve for 30 years or more." Dunnuck was particularly impressed by the blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. He remarked, "Remarkable notes of red and black currants, spring flowers, lead pencil, loamy earth, and classy oak all emerge from this young yet amazingly balanced, seamless Cabernet. Full-bodied on the palate and perfectly balanced, with silky tannins."

Wine Spectator rated it slightly lower at 95 but still offered high praise. The review highlighted a "tightly layered core of cassis, mulberry and damson plum," and noted that the wine has a "floral flash in the background" with a finish where "the fruit and iron notes coalesce seamlessly." This review emphasized the wine's potential for aging, suggesting it will be best from 2023 through 2036.

Decanter scored the wine at 98 and described it in flowery terms, noting its "glass-staining dark ruby color" and "gorgeous red berry fruit aromas, white pepper, lavender, graphite, tobacco and sweet cedar." They further described it as "a magnificent youthful wine built for long-term cellaring."

The Wine Independent echoed the high scores with a 98, noting the blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc, sourced primarily from Oakville, Mount Veeder, and Coombsville AVAs.

In summary, the 2019 DVO Napa Valley Red is a full-bodied, well-balanced wine with a complex flavor profile and strong aging potential. This collaboration between Ornellaia and Dalla Valle continues to impress seasoned wine critics and promises to enhance any wine collection.