Plumpjack
Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Better now then a few years back. It’s got another 5 good years. Blackberry jam. Medium + acidity & refine tannins.
Better now then a few years back. It’s got another 5 good years. Blackberry jam. Medium + acidity & refine tannins.
Jan 22nd, 2021
We haven’t had the reserve for some time. Our last experience fell short, but normal service has been restored.
Notes of charcoal and tobacco on the nose. Palate gives way to fleshy, mature but ripe black fruits. Delicate spice notes combine with soft brown sugar on the mid palate. Finishes with poise and grace. Tannins are tucked in. Drink now or hold, but this won’t go to a better place.
Photo by wifey.
We haven’t had the reserve for some time. Our last experience fell short, but normal service has been restored.
Notes of charcoal and tobacco on the nose. Palate gives way to fleshy, mature but ripe black fruits. Delicate spice notes combine with soft brown sugar on the mid palate. Finishes with poise and grace. Tannins are tucked in. Drink now or hold, but this won’t go to a better place.
Photo by wifey.
Never has and never will disappoint! Rock star.
Never has and never will disappoint! Rock star.
Feb 14th, 2019
I was really impressed with this. I think I expected something fruit bombed and out of balance. Couldn't have been more wrong, this was fantastic with great secondary development and complexity.
I was really impressed with this. I think I expected something fruit bombed and out of balance. Couldn't have been more wrong, this was fantastic with great secondary development and complexity.
Oct 15th, 20172012 Plumpjack Reserve Cab
2012 Plumpjack Reserve Cab
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2019
This boxed two-pack of '97 PlumpJack Cabernet Sauvignon 'Reserve' came with one Cork Closure and one Stelvin Closure to compare their aging development. Both bottles tasted side-by-side had the same opaque ruby color, similar aromas of earthy cassis, menthol and toasty oak and comparable brawny flavors of black raspberry and currant. The screw-cap bottle, however, seemed richer, sweeter and fruitier, but with more tannic grip, while the cork version seemed softer, more evolved and slightly more complex. A most interesting experiment!
This boxed two-pack of '97 PlumpJack Cabernet Sauvignon 'Reserve' came with one Cork Closure and one Stelvin Closure to compare their aging development. Both bottles tasted side-by-side had the same opaque ruby color, similar aromas of earthy cassis, menthol and toasty oak and comparable brawny flavors of black raspberry and currant. The screw-cap bottle, however, seemed richer, sweeter and fruitier, but with more tannic grip, while the cork version seemed softer, more evolved and slightly more complex. A most interesting experiment!
1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2014
Still drinking incredibly young. Phenomenal. Perfect wine to drink on vacation.
Still drinking incredibly young. Phenomenal. Perfect wine to drink on vacation.
1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2014
I can't imagine why Parker gave this a 100pt (joking). Splendid wine with notes of blackberry, blueberry and pencil. Velvety, soft tannins despite the youthful age. Awesome!! 🍷🍷
I can't imagine why Parker gave this a 100pt (joking). Splendid wine with notes of blackberry, blueberry and pencil. Velvety, soft tannins despite the youthful age. Awesome!! 🍷🍷
Mar 10th, 2017Easily 10 more years on this guy. With a cork
Easily 10 more years on this guy. With a cork
Jan 22nd, 2017Warm mixed berry pie with a douse of cocoa baked in a cedar pie pan. Awesome!!
Warm mixed berry pie with a douse of cocoa baked in a cedar pie pan. Awesome!!
Jan 15th, 2017