Mayacama Wine Offer - Lail Vineyards

We are lucky to receive, for the fifth year in a row, the Lail Vineyards J Daniel Cuvee.

Robert Parker says; “With a viticultural legacy dating back to the late 1800s and proprietress Robin Lail’s great grand-uncle Gustave Niebaum, the founder of Inglenook Vineyards, there is a lot of history in the Lail family. The wines continue on a very strong qualitative streak. Their top wine, J Daniel Cuvee, is world class quality.”

The Wine

Lail’s 2015 flagship wine is named for John Daniel Jr., ancestor to the Lail Vineyards legacy. The 21st century interpretation of the family’s highly-acclaimed Cabernet blends of the past, the J. Daniel Cuvée is a beautifully integrated, Bordeaux style blend of estate and premium vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon selections.

WINEMAKER'S NOTES
“The 2015 vintage yielded a small crop of exceptional quality fruit. The 2015 J. Daniel Cuvée 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. This is a wonderful vintage for J. Daniel Cuvée” — Philippe Melka, Winemaker

VINEYARDS
Howell Mountain, Oakville & Dutch Henry Canyon

CASE PRODUCTION
751 Cases

ACCOLADES
98+ pts | THE WINE ADVOCATE
“Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 J. Daniel Cuvée 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, Jr. Wine Advocate

98+ pts | JEB DUNNUCK
“The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Daniel Cuvee is an inky, full-bodied, majestic Cabernet Sauvignon that should be a candidate for perfection in a decade. Black currants, the essence of blackberries, crushed rocks, gravely minerality and charcoal all emerge from this incredible, full-bodied, massive wine that’s still backward and tight. Brought up in 80% new barrels, forget bottles for 3-4 years and enjoy over the following 2-3 decades. Bravo!” 
— Jeb Dunnuck.com

The Offer

In addition to the great 2015 vintage, I have a bit of 2013 and 2014 available for anyone interested in setting up a vertical in their cellar.

2015 Lail Vineyards J Daniel Cuvée - $295

2014 Lail Vineyards J Daniel Cuvée - $295

2013 Lail Vineyards J Daniel Cuvée - $295

A 10% discount will be offered on all case buys - mix and match vintages

Jeff McCarthy, Wine Director 
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707.569.2906