Lail Vineyards
Mole Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Inky in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of black fruits with cedar and chocolate notes.
Full-bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, cooked plums, figs, vanilla, licorice, cedar, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious 12 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain in Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward with a soft mouthfeel. complex and interesting.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 7 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Another great wine from the hands of Philippe Melka.
Good by itself, and will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French Oak barrels for 20 months.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$200.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Inky in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of black fruits with cedar and chocolate notes.
Full-bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, cooked plums, figs, vanilla, licorice, cedar, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious 12 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain in Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward with a soft mouthfeel. complex and interesting.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 7 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Another great wine from the hands of Philippe Melka.
Good by itself, and will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French Oak barrels for 20 months.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$200.
10’Lail Mole Hill. Nose of spring flowers. Blackberry, black currant, white chocolate. Classic Howell with age. BIG middle palate, runs right through the back. Just starting to show its age. Touch of sweet tannins, low acidity. Won’t get any better. Enjoy over the next 5/8 years.
10’Lail Mole Hill. Nose of spring flowers. Blackberry, black currant, white chocolate. Classic Howell with age. BIG middle palate, runs right through the back. Just starting to show its age. Touch of sweet tannins, low acidity. Won’t get any better. Enjoy over the next 5/8 years.
Feb 7th, 20212010 is worth seeking out. Sensational juice!
2010 is worth seeking out. Sensational juice!
Jun 19th, 2020
We were a little disappointed with this tonight. It lacked the focus and precision we have come to expect from this bottling. Good tannic structure, but lacked sweetness. Finishes with mint and moderate oak.
We were a little disappointed with this tonight. It lacked the focus and precision we have come to expect from this bottling. Good tannic structure, but lacked sweetness. Finishes with mint and moderate oak.
Dec 27th, 2019
Absolute Rockstar! Thank you David for sharing this gorgeous beauty with us. Christine & I uncorked this beauty in celebration our our 15 year anniversary! I love the story behind the wine as well. Thank you for sharing! I owe you one bud!
Lush, extremely balanced, well rounded, opulent dark blue fruit. With a finish that Lance Armstrong would be proud of!! It just kept going and going and going!!
thanks again DAVID 🎤!!!!
Absolute Rockstar! Thank you David for sharing this gorgeous beauty with us. Christine & I uncorked this beauty in celebration our our 15 year anniversary! I love the story behind the wine as well. Thank you for sharing! I owe you one bud!
Lush, extremely balanced, well rounded, opulent dark blue fruit. With a finish that Lance Armstrong would be proud of!! It just kept going and going and going!!
thanks again DAVID 🎤!!!!
This wine made me feel feelings.
This wine made me feel feelings.
1 person found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2015Still tightly wound be showing more nuance over the past year. Will be pretty special many years to come.
Still tightly wound be showing more nuance over the past year. Will be pretty special many years to come.
1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2014
Out of mag. Dark ruby red and insanely intense nose. Deliciously layered, starting off a little dirty, with a ton of dark fruits, cocoa, forest floor and light earthiness. Moderate plus tannins (8/10) and full bodied. The dark cocoa and fruit carries through the lingering finish. This can easily go another 15+ years. Drink till 2030+. An absolute treat thank you @David A Lentine!
Out of mag. Dark ruby red and insanely intense nose. Deliciously layered, starting off a little dirty, with a ton of dark fruits, cocoa, forest floor and light earthiness. Moderate plus tannins (8/10) and full bodied. The dark cocoa and fruit carries through the lingering finish. This can easily go another 15+ years. Drink till 2030+. An absolute treat thank you @David A Lentine!
Nov 6th, 201607' Lail Mole Hill Magnum. A beast of a wine that took truly half the day to open up. Tremendous bottle !
07' Lail Mole Hill Magnum. A beast of a wine that took truly half the day to open up. Tremendous bottle !
Nov 6th, 2016