Lail - J. Daniel Cuvée Napa Valley 2018 (750ml)
Price: $285.00
| Producer | Lail |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Proprietary Red |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 1704706 |
| Size | 750ml |
The 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 Cuvee is a beautifully integrated Bordeaux style blend of estate and premium vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon selections. The 2013 J. Daniel Cuvée is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon showing off the power and purity of the vintage. Dense extracted and intense it has aromas and flavors of blackberry boysenberry crème de cassis and dark chocolate. This may be the greatest J. Daniel Cuvée ever made truly one for the ages."
Jeb Dunnuck: 100 Points
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Daniel Cuvee comes from a mix of terroirs (Howell Mountain Stags Leap Oakville Calistoga) and is brought up in 75% new French oak. Heavenly notes of red and black currants dried tobacco sandalwood flowers and spice give way to a full-bodied concentrated yet weightless texture that carries awesome tannins no hard edges and just flawless
Wine Advocate: 99 Points
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon the 2018 J. Daniel Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 20 months in French oak barrels 75% new. Very deep garnet-purple in color it soars out of the glass with seductive notes of crème de cassis blueberry preserves and Black Forest cake followed by suggestions of espresso yeast extract black truffles and charcoal plus a fragrant waft of violets. Full-bodied rich and opulently fruited in the mouth it has layer upon layer of black fruit preserves earthy nuances and savory sparks framed by firm finely grained tannins and bold freshness finishing long and fragrant. 1290 cases were made.
Vinous: 96 Points
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Daniel Cuvée is quite restrained in this vintage. Silky and medium in body with lovely red berry fruit character the 2018 has a lot to offer. I would cellar it for a few years as the tannins are pretty clamped down today. As always the J. Daniel Cuvée is a blend taken from a handful of top sites in Napa Valley. (Drink between 2025-2043)
