Piazza Del Dotto Winery & Caves

Hands down one of the best winery experiences I have had in Napa. From the cave tour to the food and wine pairing, everything was amazing. The most beautiful place too! The garden was gorgeous.

Of all the wineries we have experienced in Napa over the last 3 visits here, this is now our absolute favorite. I can’t say enough about our host Vincenzo. He was fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed all the wines he spoiled us with and the accompanied tasty tater tots and tomatoes. We left with a few bottles and unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to visit again! Next time we plan to do a cave tour, but the bar tasting was just as superb. DON’T SKIP!!

This was the last winery we toured while in Napa and it did not disappoint! Upon entrance in their main building you’re greeted with friendly staff and served a glass of wine (which we ended up buying one of these bottles because it was so good) and were then paired up with two other couples (from NJ and IL) and our host, Simon. Simon made this tour exceptional! He was friendly, informative and most of all his personality is what made all 6 of wanting to spend the rest of the afternoon there chatting and having fun. The wines we tasted progressively got better and better. The caves were impressive and learning about the history was great. After the tour we sat down in their patio which was equally impressive with all the arches with vines growing throughout. It was absolutely beautiful! They served our group our pizza (which they asked what we would like before the tour) and some tater tots with dipping sauce. This food was icing on the cake after the wonderful tour with our outstanding host, Simon. Yep, we ended up having a few bottles shipped home as we loved this wine so much. Can’t wait for it to arrive. Highly recommend to tour this winery when in Napa!

My family and I did the cave wine tasting here and were blown away by the experience. The grounds were beautifully decorated. It felt like being transported to Italy. On top of that, the wine tour was one of the best I’ve experienced. Our guide, Daniel, was personable and enthusiastic. He gave a wonderful background on the history of the grounds, authenticity of the owners, and wine making process. The pizza at the end was chef’s kiss. 😘 The wine pours we received were healthy which should be the standard set for other wineries based on pricing in my opinion. The customer service and bang for your buck exceeded expectations (we had a disappointing tour at Far Niente aferwards). We are now wine members and highly recommend this as a top experience in Napa Valley!! 🍷 🍕

This was my first formal tasting visit to Del Dotto Piazza which is a mere 5 minutes from my home in Yountville. The property is beautiful with inviting gardens, a view of their Oakville Vineyard and their aviary is off the patio with peacock, chickens and turkeys. My tasting started with their Sparkling Rose' and some bread bites with Del Dotto Olive Oil. The Rose' was a lovely color, light and perfectly sweet. That was followed by a generous plate of tator tots with ketchup and aoili...Great because I was HUNGRY! Next was their Chardonnay which was a nicely balanced wine, not a butter bomb and just the right amount of oak. Highly recommended based on my opinion. I was then given a side-by-side of their 2021 Pinot Noir which was a great combo of light and refreshing with delightful acidity and mouth feel. The older 2016 was decidedly dry and while complex I would lay it down for another 5 years to appeal to my taste. I moved into their Merlot forward red blend which included Cabernet Savignon, Cabernet Franc, Verdot, Syrah, Malbec and the surprise of a touch of Grenache. This was a very easy to drink wine which would likely pair with almost anything. I then proceeded into Cab country with their '21 Cab Sav which is 80% Cab and was a nicely approachable Cab that is ready to drink now. Then came my absolute favorite Del Dotto creation, their 2021 Reserve...in a word...WOW!!! It presented complexity and simplicity in a single sip...90% Napa Valley Cab with 10% Howell Mtn. Merlot. I'll take a case...thank you very much. Finally I tried their 100% Oakville Cab and frankly while it was similar to the Reserve, I would choose the Reserve as the best value at Del Dotto. My recommendation...GO TO DEL DOTTO and note that they have great Napolitano Pizzas if you reserve the barrel tasting and cave tour. Cheers...Robert@Jessup Cellars