Reviews & Ratings

2005 Lail Vineyards Red Blends or Varietals "Blueprint"

Winery: Lail Vineyards

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Blueprint"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, & 4% Cabernet Franc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $48

Cases produced: 1,400

KWG Score: 91 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.99-90)

Review date: September 24, 2008

Wine Review: Winemaker Philippe Melka has crafted an impressive bright ruby wine that opens with a mild but inviting cherry bouquet. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is well balanced, smooth, with juicy and delicious cherry flavors. The finish is dry and well managed tannins are quite lengthy and sail on for quite some time. This wine is very food friendly and would be perfect with a veal chop. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: "The 2005 Blueprint is seductive and approachable. The wine reveals dark notes of blackberries intermixed with vanilla, cacao, and coconuts. In the mouth, it is round with a pure attack and good balance finishing with raspberry and cherry flavors and well-integrated sweet tannins." - Philippe Melka

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