While the extreme heat of the vintage would lead one to expect ultra-ripe, jammy wines, the 2017 PlumpJack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon delivers rich dark fruit balanced by fresh herbs and lively acid. This wine has aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, and black cherries with a touch of mint and beautiful spices – nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom. These layers of aromas carry over onto the palate which is rich and full-bodied and has a velvety tannin and lively acid that gives great length leading to the suggestion of mocha on the finish.

97 Points, Robert Parker / Wine Advocate