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Lail Vineyards

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2015
96
Black and blue fruits, black cherry, smoke, licorice, vanilla bean and cigar wrapper opens the wine. On the palate, the wine is rich, round, fleshy and flashy, with waves of dark, chocolate covered black fruits. Even with all this power, there is a refinement to the character that really works for me. Concentrated, full bodied and showy, this can be enjoyed young, for its lively fruit, or aged for those that prefer secondary development.

Black and blue fruits, black cherry, smoke, licorice, vanilla bean and cigar wrapper opens the wine. On the palate, the wine is rich, round, fleshy and flashy, with waves of dark, chocolate covered black fruits. Even with all this power, there is a refinement to the character that really works for me. Concentrated, full bodied and showy, this can be enjoyed young, for its lively fruit, or aged for those that prefer secondary development.

4,281 Views   Tasted
2013
97
Power and purity are in abundance here in this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon based wine. Dark in color, richly textured, with ripe, polished tannins, intensity of flavor and concentration, the wine serves up a solid wave of blackberry, dark chocolate, licorice, blue fruit, vanilla and wet earth. Stylish, character driven and ripe, but not overripe, everything seems to work here. Quite youthful as you would expect at the moment, once everything falls into place, this will be a fabulous expression of California Cabernet Sauvignon.

Power and purity are in abundance here in this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon based wine. Dark in color, richly textured, with ripe, polished tannins, intensity of flavor and concentration, the wine serves up a solid wave of blackberry, dark chocolate, licorice, blue fruit, vanilla and wet earth. Stylish, character driven and ripe, but not overripe, everything seems to work here. Quite youthful as you would expect at the moment, once everything falls into place, this will be a fabulous expression of California Cabernet Sauvignon.

3,594 Views   Tasted
2012
92
Medium/full bodied, with a black cherry core, floral notes, ripe, soft tannins and a long, licorice infused, dark red berry finish.

Medium/full bodied, with a black cherry core, floral notes, ripe, soft tannins and a long, licorice infused, dark red berry finish.

2,035 Views   Tasted
2011
89
Medium bodied, easy drinking in style, with an olive and black raspberry character. Drink this on the young side.

Medium bodied, easy drinking in style, with an olive and black raspberry character. Drink this on the young side.

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2010
93
From 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this lush, sensuous, display of ripe dark fruits, licorice, espresso and smoke delivers a fresh, round, full bodied, polished finish. This should age quite well.

From 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this lush, sensuous, display of ripe dark fruits, licorice, espresso and smoke delivers a fresh, round, full bodied, polished finish. This should age quite well.

2,863 Views   Tasted
2009
90
Forward in style and filled with licorice, ripe jammy berries, earth and oak, the wine features round, soft, textures, and a ripe, fruit filled finish. This is another 2009 Caberent Sauvignon that offers good quality, style and sells for a fair price.

Forward in style and filled with licorice, ripe jammy berries, earth and oak, the wine features round, soft, textures, and a ripe, fruit filled finish. This is another 2009 Caberent Sauvignon that offers good quality, style and sells for a fair price.

2,477 Views   Tasted
Licorice, herbs, blackberry and olive scents make up the perfume. The supple textured wine is slightly marred by a touch of green and tartness in the finish.

Licorice, herbs, blackberry and olive scents make up the perfume. The supple textured wine is slightly marred by a touch of green and tartness in the finish.

2,574 Views   Tasted
2009
94
Inky in color, with fresh black raspberry, floral, truffle, spice and black cherry. Rich, soft, ripe and silky, polished textures end with a long fresh, sweet finish.

Inky in color, with fresh black raspberry, floral, truffle, spice and black cherry. Rich, soft, ripe and silky, polished textures end with a long fresh, sweet finish.

3,735 Views   Tasted