Plumpjack
Napa Valley Syrah
Napa Valley, California, USA
Always a great Syrah. Not a meaty and gamey as I remember. Great black and blue fruit.
Always a great Syrah. Not a meaty and gamey as I remember. Great black and blue fruit.
Apr 6th, 2023
See my prior notes. Becoming a benchmark Syrah in Cali for sure. No signs of aging. Opulent and jammy, finishing with white pepper, bold tannins and complementary acidity. Outstanding.
See my prior notes. Becoming a benchmark Syrah in Cali for sure. No signs of aging. Opulent and jammy, finishing with white pepper, bold tannins and complementary acidity. Outstanding.
Apr 3rd, 2022
The 2018 Syrah is a powerhouse. Inky dark fruit and strong varietal notes scream out of the glass. Blackberry jam, dried herbs, licorice, sage, mint, graphite and black pepper all develop with a bit of coaxing. There is a lot of wine here, but a bit of patience is absolutely essential. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2021)
The 2018 Syrah is a powerhouse. Inky dark fruit and strong varietal notes scream out of the glass. Blackberry jam, dried herbs, licorice, sage, mint, graphite and black pepper all develop with a bit of coaxing. There is a lot of wine here, but a bit of patience is absolutely essential. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2021)
Medium bodied Shiraz from Napa. Tight! Plenty of power,. Needs a much longer decant than we had time for tonight.
Medium bodied Shiraz from Napa. Tight! Plenty of power,. Needs a much longer decant than we had time for tonight.
Nov 6th, 2019
Rich and full bodied with dark fruit, vanilla and coffee while still retaining some of the meaty, peppery character of Syrah. Like Napa valley Hermitage.
Rich and full bodied with dark fruit, vanilla and coffee while still retaining some of the meaty, peppery character of Syrah. Like Napa valley Hermitage.
Oct 12th, 2017In our opinion, this is one of the best Napa syrah’s in the < $50 category.
Raspberries and blueberries combine with white pepper, and close to neutral oak. Balanced with suave tannins. Never had a poor bottle of syrah from Plumpy.
In our opinion, this is one of the best Napa syrah’s in the < $50 category.
Raspberries and blueberries combine with white pepper, and close to neutral oak. Balanced with suave tannins. Never had a poor bottle of syrah from Plumpy.
Closing in on three feet of rain from Harvey. Reaching for something strong. Plumpjack's 2013 Syrah comes from two of the most high profile Napa vineyards for Syrah, Hudson and Stagecoach. Creosote, mocha, crème de cassis, black raspberry, leather, wild game, incense, lavender, and licorice. A mouth-staining mix of Northern Rhone flavor and Southern Rhone richness, with Napa Valley polish.
Closing in on three feet of rain from Harvey. Reaching for something strong. Plumpjack's 2013 Syrah comes from two of the most high profile Napa vineyards for Syrah, Hudson and Stagecoach. Creosote, mocha, crème de cassis, black raspberry, leather, wild game, incense, lavender, and licorice. A mouth-staining mix of Northern Rhone flavor and Southern Rhone richness, with Napa Valley polish.
1 person found it helpfulAug 29th, 2017
A tad hedonistic but who cares!?! The balance is there, the acid is there and the fruit is perfect... like scrapping warm Blueberry pie off of a blue slate plate.
A tad hedonistic but who cares!?! The balance is there, the acid is there and the fruit is perfect... like scrapping warm Blueberry pie off of a blue slate plate.
1 person found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2016Jam, plum, strawberry, salt, tannin, smooth.
Jam, plum, strawberry, salt, tannin, smooth.
1 person found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2015
Wow. Burnt toast and bacon. That's basically the low down.
Wow. Burnt toast and bacon. That's basically the low down.
1 person found it helpfulMar 20th, 2015