2023 Lail ‘Blueprint’ Cabernet Sauvignon

DEC95 Totally alluring and fabulous in 2023. Lifted black fruit leads, joined by pure brown spices of coriander and cumin, woven into a fine tapestry of lithe, velvety tannins that are perfectly integrated at this youthful stage. Ripe blue – black fruits mingle with a cocoa-powder character and dried violets on a lengthy, captivating finish. Lail Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is sourced from seven nested AVAs across 11 vineyards throughout Napa Valley. The blend includes 3% Petit Verdot and was aged for 17 months in French oak, 65% new.

VIN94 The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Blueprint is a fabulous entry-level offering from Robin Lail. Dark, ample and seductive, the 2023 delivers on all fronts. Blackberry, graphite, dried herbs, leather and chocolate are all dialed up. Blueprint is a blend from some of the top sites in Napa Valley. It’s one of the very best Napa Valley Cabernets in its price range. The 2023 is perhaps the best vintage of this bottling ever.