2016 Lail Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon J. Daniel Cuvée

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 94.9 points

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  12/12/2023 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Pulled a special bottle for a friends birthday in South Texas. The lone wine drinkers offering for a group of avid beer, tequila and scotch drinkers. I figured this would hold it's own if anyone decided to adventure across party lines.
  
  What can I say, this is one of the many modern Napa Cuvees that will impress the most avid Silver Oak enthusiast.
  
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  11/28/2023 - Weiner Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Very balanced, great depth from start to end.

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  10/30/2022 - Weiner Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Rich, full body cab that pairs well with meat. Has a softness to its rich texture.

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  10/6/2022 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 95 Points

  This J Daniel Cuvee 16 was locked up tight a PNP. With some ox in the glass the wine softened up a bit. Still primarily dark bramble fruits and chewy tannins. Not the typically Melka experience of silky plushness that I associate with a "style". A bit more serious than the 15 I opened up shortly after. It will be fun to see were this wine goes as it's a bit muddled and in need of further development.
  
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  8/26/2021 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 96 Points

  So after the disappointing experience earlier this week I decide to pull another cork to verify bottle variation.
  
  This bottle had a lot more going for it over the two days consumed. More acid, tannin and the fruit was more round on the palate with no steep fall off on day to from extended ox. With that said I think the drinking window when opening this wine should be same day. I was also encouraged by the winery to do so and they should know!
  
  96 day one and 94 day two.

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