2002 Lail Cabernet Sauvignon J Daniel Cuvée
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Medium ruby. More liqueur-like on the nose than the 2001, offering slightly medicinal scents of black raspberry and licorice, with some pepper and eucalyptus notes lurking. Very broad and ripe if a bit chocolatey and monolithic, showcasing the liqueur-like sweetness of the vintage but also betraying a touch of heat. Substantial tannins saturate the tongue and mount on the aftertaste. This is a huge mouthful of wine but also the closest of these vintages to heavy. (ST)
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Complex notes of forest floor, espresso roast, white chocolate, blackberries and black currants jump from the glass of this expressive, relatively mature Cabernet Sauvignon. A notion of wet rocks gives the wine minerality, and the vintage’s high glycerin and fatness provide a rich, corpulent, full-bodied texture. The wine’s impressive purity and ripe tannin are symptomatic of high-class winemaking as well as an excellent grape source. This beautifully made 2002 is reminiscent of a ripe Bordeaux blended with a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. It should continue to drink beautifully for another 10-15 years. Tel. (707) 968-9900; Fax (707) 968-9911