Lail Vineyards
2015 Sauvignon Blanc
"Henry VII"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 21 | Lot No. 44
Vintage: 2015
Lail Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Henry VII—next in a series of exclusive Sauvignon Blancs from Lail Vineyards, named after our eldest grandson
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc, 100% single vineyard from our esteemed Totem Vineyard in the Yountville nested appellation
- 100% barrel fermented in new French oak, then barrel aged additional 18 months in new French oak
- Seductive, succulent, mouthwatering and complex, with a brilliant, unforgettable finish
Description
Lail Vineyards proudly presents Henry VII. Several years ago, we began our ‘Henry’ series of wines that are created exclusively for Premiere Napa Valley. Your wine celebrates our eldest grandson, Henry Thomas Dixon. To celebrate Henry, we have selected the best of the best barrels from our flagship Sauvignon Blanc called ‘Georgia’ (his sister). Coming from our three-acre estate vineyard in Yountville called Totem Vineyard, named in honor of a Pacific Northwest totem pole owned by Gustave Niebaum, founder of Inglenook Vineyards. Dry farmed, the vineyard was replanted in 1988 and grafted over years ago to Sauvignon Blanc at the recommendation of our winemaker, Philippe Melka. Your wine is from the outstanding 2015 vintage: seductive, succulent, mouthwatering and complex, with a brilliant, unforgettable finish.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Philippe Melka
Winemaker, Lail Vineyards
Born and raised in Bordeaux, France, I attended the University of Bordeaux graudating with a degree in geology, then a Master's degree in enology and agronomy. My first winery was Chateau Haut Brion, followed by work and study in Australia, Italy, back in France (Petrus) and finally in Napa Valley (Dominus). I began consulting in 1995, and Lail Vineyards was one of my first projects.
Country born: France
Education: I attended the University of Bordeaux graudating with a degree in geology, then a Master's degree in enology and agronomy.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
Named by Robert Parker as one of the top nine wine consultants in the world.
Winemaking Philosophy:
Wines are made in the vineyard, with minimal intervention in the cellar.
Ma(I)Sonry Napa Valley
6711 Washington Street
Yountville CA 94599
707-603-8772
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Ma(I)Sonry Napa Valley:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lail Vineyards | 2015 | Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley | Henry VII | 21 (2017) |
| Perliss Estate | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | The Ravens, Amphora | 21 (2017) |
| Tuck Beckstoffer Estate | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) |
Winery Distribution
Lail Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (International Wines)
- Arizona (Breakthru Beverage)
- California (Chambers & Chambers)
- Colorado (Breakthru Beverage)
- Connecticut (Brescome Barton)
- Delaware (Constantine Wines)
- District of Columbia (Constantine Wines)
- Florida (Maverick Beverage Company)
- Georgia (Prime Wine & Spirits)
- Hawaii (Chambers & Chambers)
- Illinois (Maverick Beverage Company)
- Kansas (Standard Beverage)
- Kentucky (Cutting Edge Selections)
- Louisiana (Wines Unlimited)
- Maryland (Constantine Wines)
- Massachusetts (SGWS)
- Michigan (Veritas Distributors)
- Minnesota (Maverick Beverage Company)
- Mississippi (International Wines)
- Missouri (Bommarito Wines)
- Montana (George's Distributing)
- Nebraska (Quail Distributing)
- Nevada (Budbreak Beverage Company)
- New Jersey (Allied Beverage)
- New York (Empire Wine Merchant)
- North Carolina (Advintage Distributing)
- Ohio (Cutting Edge Selections)
- Oklahoma (Thirst Wine Merchants)
- Pennsylvania (Breakthru Beverage Company)
- Rhode Island (SGWS)
- South Carolina (Advintage Distributing)
- Tennessee (Advintage Distributing/D&V Distributing)
- Texas (Twin Liquors)
- Utah (Vine Lore)
- Virginia (Le Storie Wines)
- Washington (Vehr's Distributing)
- Wisconsin (Left Bank Wines)
- Wyoming (Wyoming State Liquor Division)
International:
- Belgium (A Wines)
- Bermuda (Gosling's Ltd.)
- Canada (The Case For Wine - Ontario)
- Canada - Alberta (DG Imports)
- Caribbean (Jacques Scott)
- Czech Republic (Californian WInes AS)
- Denmark (Juuls Engros)
- Germany (Bacchus-Vinothek)
- Hong Kong (Madison Wine Holdings)
- Japan (Pieroth)
- Lithuania (UAB VIA 3L LT)
- Philippines (Premium Wine Exchange)
- Puerto Rico (Plaza Cellars)
- Singapore (Bottles & Bottles)
- South Korea (Plateau Wine Trading)
- Switzerland (NapaWine)
- Taiwan (Dafanti Global Ltd.)
- Thailand (SC Bangkok Marketing Ltd.)
- United Arab Emirates (Dubai Duty Free)
- United Kingdom (Four Corners)