Our Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon dazzles with its opulent, brambly blue and blackberry layers, balanced by dark chocolate and an incredibly welcoming personality. This gorgeous wine is unusually open, resonant and richly layered. Hints of smoke, tar, licorice and minerality add complexity to the intense dark fruit. "This is a wine I want to drink, not merely taste", says winemaker Danielle Cyrot. All the elements come together in an effortless, inviting wine loaded with layers of intrigue.
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Our Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon dazzles with its opulent, brambly blue and blackberry layers, balanced by dark chocolate and an incredibly welcoming personality. This gorgeous wine is unusually open, resonant and richly layered. Hints of smoke, tar, licorice and minerality add complexity to the intense dark fruit. "This is a wine I want to drink, not merely taste", says winemaker Danielle Cyrot. All the elements come together in an effortless, inviting wine loaded with layers of intrigue.
The wine has aromas of honeydew melon, orange peel, white flowers, pear, and lemon. The flinty minearlity and racy acidity persist on the palate. The wine has flavors of lemon, violets, powdered sugar, orange zest, and cucumber.
Our 2016 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc has a nose that is filled with aromas of pear, white peach, yellow apple, grapefruit, green melon, and white flowers. The wine finishes with a vibrant acidity and is crisp, fresh, and a bit flinty.
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The 2014 vintage was ideal with exceptional growing conditions throughout the season. In early September, a surging heat spike boosted both sugars and flavors into an exquisite red and black fruit zone. This fruit zone built fragrant aromas of black cherry, ripe raspberry, melted milk chocolate, and clove. Elegantly structured, this wine boasts smooth tannins that glide across the palate. The wine finishes with flavors of blackberry compote, coco nibs, and bright red fruits. The 2014 vintage has an elegance and roundness to it which makes it ideal for drinking now or cellaring for 5-7 years.
The wines of PlumpJack represent their world-class vineyard origins with full-bodied, elegant expression and an approachable style. Winemaker Aaron Miller selects the finest fruit from our 42-acre estate in Oakville, a site that runs from the rocky foothills of the Vaca mountain range to the deep clay soils of Napa River’s alluvial plain on the valley floor. We currently produce Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Chardonnay, Napa Valley Syrah and Napa Valley Merlot.