Plumpjack 2021 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

"The vines in the rocky soils on the east side of our estate give us wines with a darker fruit profile, more concentration, more palate weight, and more tannin. In a low rainfall year like 2021, this can be even more accentuated. The 2021 PlumpJack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon does not disappoint. Aromas of raspberry, boysenberry, blackberry, plum, and cassis leap from the glass. The classic Oakville sage and iron lay just beneath the fruit, and the oak barrels contribute a subtle spice and a sweet note reminiscent of toffee and mocha. The palate bursts with dark fruits and has a silky texture with firm yet supple tannin. The acidity brings life to the wine and contributes to a beautiful, lengthy finish."

"From rockier soils on the eastern side of the valley, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot that was aged 22 months in new French oak. It's an absolutely killer bottle of wine offering pure cassis and darker currant fruits as well as textbook tobacco, Oakville iron, black olive, dark chocolate, and graphite. It's full-bodied, massively concentrated, has building tannins, flawless balance, and a great, great finish. It will probably merit an additional point or two in 5-7 years and, I suspect, will be a 30+-year wine." Jeb Dunnuck 98 Points