2015 Lail Vineyards J. Daniel Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA (750 ml)

TASTING NOTES:

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 J Daniel Cuvee bursts forth with gregarious blackcurrant pastilles, black cherries and warm plum notes backed up by notions of spice cake, mocha and licorice. The full-bodied palate is powerfully fruited with opulent exotic spices accenting the black forest cake notions, framed by plush tannins and finishing with epic length. A beautifully buxom showstopper!

-Robert Parker, 98 pts

WINEMAKER’S NOTES:

The 2015 vintage yielded a small crop of exceptional quality fruit. The 2015 J. Daniel Cuve reflects this, with its modern Napa Valley ripeness coupled with classic varietal characteristics and structure. Black fruits are on full display in the aromas and flavors, including blackberry, black raspberry, black cherry, boysenberry, and black currant berry (cassis). The texture is creamy, elegant, regal and rich, with fine tannins lingering on a fabulously long finish.