Plumpjack
Estate Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Notes to come. But this is an awesome Christmas gift. The color hasn’t faded at all. I don’t even see any bricking at the edges. The nose has an Bordeaux like feel and smell to it—earthy with a backbone of dark fruit. There’s an Asian spice on the tongue with some bramble, cocoa and red and blue fruit. Tannins are well integrated but very present. Acidity in great balance. You can tell oak was used but it’s perfectly in line with everything else.
Notes to come. But this is an awesome Christmas gift. The color hasn’t faded at all. I don’t even see any bricking at the edges. The nose has an Bordeaux like feel and smell to it—earthy with a backbone of dark fruit. There’s an Asian spice on the tongue with some bramble, cocoa and red and blue fruit. Tannins are well integrated but very present. Acidity in great balance. You can tell oak was used but it’s perfectly in line with everything else.
Jan 10th, 2018
Great Cabernet with homemade Apple Pie - thanks Missy!
Great Cabernet with homemade Apple Pie - thanks Missy!
Dec 25th, 2017
The Eagle has F'in landed!! My 45th birthday celebration at #1 restaurant.
The Eagle has F'in landed!! My 45th birthday celebration at #1 restaurant.
Apr 7th, 2016Super nice. Great fruitm. Nicely evolved.
Super nice. Great fruitm. Nicely evolved.
Nov 1st, 2015Very nice wine celebrating life. At its peak but should last another 3-5 years.
Very nice wine celebrating life. At its peak but should last another 3-5 years.
Aug 19th, 20152002 Plumpjack Cab
Nice napa cab from oakville. A crowd pleaser. Lots of fruit still a d good length.
2002 Plumpjack Cab
Nice napa cab from oakville. A crowd pleaser. Lots of fruit still a d good length.
A classic older CA cab, this 2002 Plumpjack started off with a terrific nose of roasted black currants, leather, and cedar but surprisingly tannic for a 13-year-old wine. Evolved nicely in the glass over the course of 1-2 hours, then started to fade. Overall, a great example of a 2002 cab, but probably needs to be consumed within the next couple of years.
A classic older CA cab, this 2002 Plumpjack started off with a terrific nose of roasted black currants, leather, and cedar but surprisingly tannic for a 13-year-old wine. Evolved nicely in the glass over the course of 1-2 hours, then started to fade. Overall, a great example of a 2002 cab, but probably needs to be consumed within the next couple of years.
Jul 3rd, 2015Drank 11/15/13 with strip steaks on the grill, excellent.
Drank 11/15/13 with strip steaks on the grill, excellent.
Nov 16th, 2013
