Lail Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc 2021

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2021

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Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc 2021 proves the old adage that smaller is often better. Although yields were less than 50% of normal, the quality in 2021 was exceptional. It shows layered aromas of apricot, tangerine and orange blossoms. The texture is rich with flavors of golden berries, grapefruit, guava and passionfruit. It is delightfully crisp and vibrant, yet with an extra dimension of complexity and varietal typicity. The oak adds special notes of vanillin and brioche. This is a dazzling showing for Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc.

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  • 95

    An altogether exquisite Sauvignon Blanc that exhibits great range and depth with a marvelous sense of crafted composure, the latest from Lail is among the more sophisticated examples to be had and is, at once, both rich and wonderfully nuanced. If, on the one hand, a generous and involving wine at the moment, it is, on the other, one that has an unmistakable sense of as-yet- untapped reserve that makes us ardent believers in its future. Drink it now if you choose, and you will not be disappointed, but know that it has tremendous potential for even better with time. It is a collectible keeper that will not reach its best until another four or five years have passed.

  • 92

    Snappy acidity and subtle flavors make you want to keep diving into this barrel-fermented, vibrant, lightly oaked and full-bodied wine. Minerals, fresh herbs and grapefruit fill the aroma, while tangy lemon, lime and tangerine liven up the palate.

  • 91
    Predominantly sourced from Coombsville, Lail's 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Blueprint boasts attractive notes of grapefruit and passion fruit on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate manages to artfully combine a ripe, silky mid-palate with a long, crisp and refreshing finish. Like the Georgia, this is barrel fermented and aged, but it uses less new oak (40%) and only stays in wood for seven months.

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Robin Daniel Lail’s heritage began in 1879 with the founding of Inglenook Vineyards by her great -granduncle, the iconic Captain Gustave Niebaum. By the early 1890s, this brilliant man’s obsession for achieving the pinnacle of excellence earned Inglenook wines the status of being considered by many as the finest produced in the country.

The determination to achieve excellence was carried forward through the decades following Niebaum’s death in 1908, with a crescendo in the thirty years following the repeal of Prohibition under the meticulous, passionate stewardship of John Daniel, Jr., Robin’s father. The collection of Cabernets coming from his years of ownership is still celebrated today as some of the finest red wines on earth.

Although Inglenook was sold in 1964, the passion for winemaking did not fade. Robin inherited her father’s respect for tradition. After working as the personal assistant to her mentor, Robert Mondavi, for five years, she left in 1982 to co-found Dominus Estate with Christian Moueix. The following year she co-founded Merryvale Vineyards with Bill Harlan, serving as president for a decade, before finally launching on her eponymous venture, Lail Vineyards, with her two daughters in 1995. Today her family honors his legacy with their relentless pursuit to produce wines second to none.

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One of the world's most highly regarded regions for wine production as well as tourism, the Napa Valley was responsible for bringing worldwide recognition to California winemaking. In the 1960s, a few key wine families settled the area and hedged their bets on the valley's world-class winemaking potential—and they were right.

The Napa wine industry really took off in the 1980s, when producers scooped up vineyard lands and planted vines throughout the county. A number of wineries emerged, and today Napa is home to hundreds of producers ranging from boutique to corporate. Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely the grape of choice here, with many winemakers also focusing on Bordeaux blends. White wines from Napa Valley are usually Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that claim specific wine characteristics based on situation, slope and soil. Farthest south and coolest from the influence of the San Pablo Bay is Carneros, followed by Coombsville to its northeast and then Yountville, Oakville and Rutherford. Above those are the warm St. Helena and the valley's newest and hottest AVA, Calistoga. These areas follow the valley floor and are known generally for creating rich, dense, complex and smooth red wines with good aging potential. The mountain sub appellations, nestled on the slopes overlooking the valley AVAs, include Stags Leap District, Atlas Peak, Chiles Valley (farther east), Howell Mountain, Mt. Veeder, Spring Mountain District and Diamond Mountain District. Napa Valley wines from the mountain regions are often more structured and firm, benefiting from a lot of time in the bottle to evolve and soften.

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