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Dellamo Vista

El Pomar District · Cabernet Sauvignon · est. 1978 · 800 cases · blind-tasted

“Four wines, eight hundred cases, no vineyard and no additions list; the 87-point room is what you are actually buying.”

=104rank of 187 $63avg bottle 4wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 14 producers score 84

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Crux Score

Dellamo Vista in one line

Dellamo Vista is a Cabernet Sauvignon producer in the El Pomar District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 84 out of 100 — 1 point below the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =104 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 13 other producers). Its strongest category is tasting room (87); its weakest is transparency (71). The average bottle costs $63, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 525 Estrella Rd, Templeton · Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00 · appointment required · $20 tasting, waived on purchase. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Dellamo Vista; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 17 producers in El Pomar District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality86
Consistency86
Tasting room87
Value for price83
Transparency71

Crux Score 84 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

525 Estrella Rd
Templeton, CA · El Pomar District

Hours

Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00
By appointment

Tasting fee

$20 per person
Waived on purchase

On site

No dogs · Food served
Tasting room scored 87

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
Sweep the band to read any year.
NOW
202120312041
Drinkable to 2039Peak 2029–2033

Vintage record

Cabernet Sauvignon, scored by year
Sweep the years. Click one to lock it as a reference.
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15
81
16
86
17
91
18
83
19
77
20
90
21
85
22
83
23
85
24

2020 carries smoke exposure from the August complex fires. We score bottles, not intentions.

Every producer in the appellation is scored for each of these years. See the whole Paso Robles vintage record, or what 2020 cost every producer here.

Disclosure

Transparency is a scored category
Our relationship

Dellamo Vista is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

4 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Independent · family-held since 1978. Does not report an estate-fruit percentage.

Additions

Declines to disclose additions. Transparency scored 71.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Dellamo Vista worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Dellamo Vista's tasting room 87 out of 100 and the winery 84 overall, ranking it =104 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. Four wines, eight hundred cases, no vineyard and no additions list; the 87-point room is what you are actually buying.

How much is a tasting at Dellamo Vista?

Tasting at Dellamo Vista costs $20 per person, waived with a bottle purchase.

Do you need a reservation at Dellamo Vista?

Yes — Dellamo Vista is by appointment only. It is open Thu–Sun, 11:00–17:00.

What wine is Dellamo Vista known for?

Dellamo Vista is a Cabernet Sauvignon specialist. Cruxvine assessed 4 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 91 points.

When should you drink Dellamo Vista?

The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2029 and 2033, holding to about 2039.

Does Dellamo Vista serve food?

At Dellamo Vista, food is served.

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