Lail Vineyards
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
"HENRY"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 29 | Lot No. 161
Vintage: 2023
Lail Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Unique blend assembled from six nested appellations
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- From the fantastic 2023 vintage
- Named in honor of Henry Dixon, a member of the sixth generation of the Lail winemaking legacy
Description
Lail Vineyards honors one of the members of the sixth generation of the Lail winemaking family in Napa Valley with this second-ever bottling of THE HENRY, named in honor Robin’s grandson Henry Dixon - the younger brother of Georgia (the namesake of our proprietary flagship Sauvignon Blanc). This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2023 vintage is composed of six distinct nested appellations throughout Napa Valley, from Calistoga in the north to Coombsville in the south, expressing the great diversity of the valley’s climates, soils and exposures. It also includes fruit from Rutherford, Stags Leap District, Howell Mountain and Oakville. This is truly an amalgam of exemplary vineyards that showcases the richness, balance and overall quality of the 2023 vintage.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
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.
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.
International:
- Canada (The Case For Wine - Ontario)
- Canada - Alberta (DG Imports)
- Caribbean (Jacques Scott)
- Germany (Bacchus-Vinothek)
- Hong Kong (Madison Wine Holdings)
- Japan (Pieroth)
- Philippines (Premium Wine Exchange)
- Puerto Rico (Plaza Cellars)
- Singapore (Bottles & Bottles)
- South Korea (Plateau Wine Trading)
- Switzerland (NapaWine)
- United Kingdom (Four Corners)