2022 PlumpJack Merlot Napa Valley
A masterful expression of Napa Valley Merlot, the 2022 PlumpJack is both elegant and complex. Aromas of cherry, raspberry, and boysenberry mingle with sweet earth and dried herbs, framed by luxurious oak-driven notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and caramel. On the palate, a silky texture meets firm yet plush tannins and vibrant acidity, leading to a long, memorable finish of espresso and baker’s chocolate. A showcase of depth and balance.
If we were to pick just one Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon to blast into interstellar space for aliens to try when they stumble upon it someday, that wine would be Plumpjack Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville. In our view it is the most flavor-packed, complex, complete bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon that you can buy, in pretty much every vintage. Plumpjack is in one posh neighborhood, with Screaming Eagle, Rudd, Bond St. Eden, and Dalla Valle all nearby. This is Oakville’s (and the Valley’s) absolute sweet spot, near the crossroads of Oakville Cross and Silverado Trail. Their Cabernets are absolutely spectacular, stuffed to the gills with ripe cherry fruit and red rose perfume—and very fairly priced compared to the neighbors.