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Lail Vineyards

Lail Vineyards traces its heritage to the original 1880s Inglewood Estate on Napa's valley floor, founded by Robin Lail, daughter of John Daniel Jr. who ran Inglenook at its zenith. Robin relaunched the estate under her own name in 1995, focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon from mixed Napa appellations. The flagship J. Daniel Cuvée — named for her father — draws fruit from Rutherford and other benchland sites and sells at auction for an average of $111 per bottle, with the top vintage of 1999 commanding premiums among collectors. The Blueprint Cabernet, sourced from younger vines, serves as the accessible entry point at around $119 average, while the rare Welly Cabernet tops the portfolio at $434 average, limited to five lots in the auction record. The Georgia Sauvignon Blanc, named for Robin's daughter, averages $147 and is the only white in regular circulation. With 328 total auction lots and a price ceiling of $610, the estate demonstrates steady secondary-market demand anchored by the Napa Cabernet collector base. Production stays small — estimated under 3,000 cases across all wines — which maintains supply constraints and supports resale values.