WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
The 2022 PlumpJack Estate Cabernet Sauvignon opens with vibrant aromas of cherry and raspberry cordial intermingled with juicy boysenberry. Beneath the fruit, warming spices emerge – cinnamon and nutmeg bring depth to the wine, while a touch of cocoa adds to the complexity. Finally, a subtle note of sage infuses the wine with an herbal freshness that lifts the wine. The palate reveals a silky texture complemented by a fine, energetic tannin that provides a seamless structure. A mouth-watering acidity gives this wine verve and life while pulling the wine to the back of the palate, leaving a lasting impression of vibrant fruit and warming spice.
Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec
TASTING NOTES:
Deep and brooding aromas of blackberry compote, blackcurrants, mocha and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied with fine tannins and a generous mouthfeel that is finely integrated, showing layers of mocha, blackcurrants, blood plums, cassis and cured meat. A very fresh yet structured wine that doesn't reflect the difficulties of the vintage.
-James Suckling, 94pts
Bottled after 19 months in two-thirds new French oak, Plumpjack's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate certainly isn't shy on the wood-derived notes, adding vanilla, brown sugar and cinnamon scents to a base of cassis fruit. In the mouth, this full-bodied effort is supple and chocolaty, with mocha and caramel notes joining fine-grained tannins on the finish.
-Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92pts
