Winemaker Notes:
The 2016 vintage was ideal with warm and dry growing conditions through-out the season. Harvest started on September 19th and finished on the 29th, a relatively short span for valley floor fruit. The resulting wine has beautiful aromas of fresh blackberry, blueberry pie, vanilla extract, clove, white pepper, rose petal, and cinnamon. The wine has velvety tannins and a round, silky texture. On the palate are flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, cocoa powder, graham cracker, anise, and chocolate. The 2016 vintage has an elegance and roundness to it which makes it ideal for drinking now, or in 5-7 years with proper cellaring.
95 points Wine Advocate
Winemaker Notes:A potpourri of aromas explode from the glass with notes of raspberry coulis, black cherry, cedar, cocoa nib, boysenberry, mint, graham cracker, and a hint of lavender, rose and bay.The palette follows with bright flavors of red cherry and strawberry jam before tertiary elements of coffee, dark chocolate, licorice, and fresh plums take over. This wine is full-bodied displaying archetypal Howell Mountain tannin balanced by an elegant structure.96 points Wine Advocate
Winemaker Notes:The 2016 vintage is a special one since it features fruit from our newest 82-acre estate on Howell Mountain, CADE 13th Vineyard. A potpourri of aromas explode from the glass with notes of raspberry coulis, black cherry, cedar, cocoa nib, boysenberry, mint, graham cracker, and a hint of lavender, rose and bay.The palette follows with bright flavors of red cherry and strawberry jam before tertiary elements of coffee, dark chocolate, licorice, and fresh plums take over. This wine is full-bodied displaying archetypal Howell Mountain tannin balanced by an elegant structure.96 points Wine Advocate
The wine starts out with aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, chocolate covered raspberry, currant, holiday baking spices, and coco nibs. In the palate are flavors of black fruits, chocolate truffles, cinnamon, caramel, cherry cola, and baked blueberries. The velvety tannins and mouth coat-ing texture of this wine make it an exceptional example of what Howell Mountain can offer. This wine will keep delivering for years to come.
98 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Winemaker Notes:
The wine starts out with aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, chocolate covered raspberry, currant, holiday baking spices, and coco nibs. In the palate are flavors of black fruits, chocolate truffles, cinnamon, caramel, cherry cola, and baked blueberries. The velvety tannins and mouth coat-ing texture of this wine make it an exceptional example of what Howell Mountain can offer. This wine will keep delivering for years to come. 98 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The wine starts out with aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, chocolate covered raspberry, currant, holiday baking spices, and coco nibs. In the palate are flavors of black fruits, chocolate truffles, cinnamon, caramel, cherry cola, and baked blueberries. The velvety tannins and mouth coat-ing texture of this wine make it an exceptional example of what Howell Mountain can offer. This wine will keep delivering for years to come.98 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Winemaker Notes:
The wine has aromas of pear, green apple, honeydew melon, honey-suckle, white flowers, orange blossom, pineapple, lemon grass, and yuzu. In the palate are flavors of grapefruit, orange peel, lemon curd, toasted almonds, cantaloupe, and lemon zest. The wine finishes with a vibrant acidity, minerality, and creamy finish, which represents the concrete egg fermentation as well as the barrel fermentation. Both add a texture and weight to the palate which makes this a complex and layered Sauvignon Blanc.
Winemaker Notes
Our 2018 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of orange blossom, pineapple, grapefruit, lemon, lime, yellow apple, and stone fruits. On the palate are notes of tangerine, white peach, lychee, citrus, banana, lemon zest, and grapefruit. The wine has a vibrant acidity, minerality, and a touch of creaminess on the finish. By fermenting the wine in stainless steel, French oak, and concrete, we are building layers of complexity in the wine. The barrel fermentations add texture, density, and viscosity to the mid- palate of the wine. The concrete adds a touch of flint and minerality to the finish as well as adding some mid-palate richness. The stainless steel fermentations preserve the natural Sauvignon Blanc aromatics and the vibrant acidity and crispness.
Winemaker Notes:Our Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of boysenberry jam, blueberry compote, wild lavender, chocolate covered cherries, roasted coffee, rose petals ripple through your senses with a kiss of graham crackers and toast marshmallow. Velvety on the palate with a satin mouthfeel with bold skyscraper tannins. The finishing flavors are echoes of the initial aromas, with warm cherry pie, cran-raspberry jam, coco nibs, toasted cinnamon, fresh strawberry and raspberry coulis.94 points Wine Advocate
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.