Lail Vineyards J. Daniel Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon | 2015 | 750 ml.

VN95 Vinous May 2019

"Bright, dark ruby. Captivating violet lift to the reticent aromas of blackberry, boysenberry and minerals. Broad-shouldered, dense and thick, with its highly concentrated flavors of black fruits, chocolate and coffee liqueur already displaying considerable incipient complexity. If anything, this wine gains in breadth on the back half, finishes with building, palate-saturating tannins and a note of crystallized dark berries while avoiding any impression of heaviness. This seriously energetic wine has it all." (95 pts.)

VN97 Vinous Mar 2018

"The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Daniel Cuvée is every bit as compelling as it was last year. Powerful and dramatic, the 2015 bursts from the glass with tons of intensity. The black cherry, chocolate, plum, mocha, licorice and new leather flavors are all amped up. Even with all of its overt richness, the 2015 shows quite a bit of detail in its layered personality and feel. All the elements simply meld together effortlessly." (97 pts.)

RP98 Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 31st Oct 2017

"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!" (98 pts.)