2012 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Dark red cherry jam, black cherries, wild flowers, cloves and new leather jump from the glass in Plumpjack's 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. The flavors are dark, rich and beautifully resonant in this striking Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich and ample on the palate, the 2012 impresses for its textural intensity and fabulous overall balance. I imagine the Reserve will offer a wide window of pure drinking pleasure.

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Estate Oakville adds a lot of structure and even more density to the basic cuvée. It’s an inky ruby/purple, has notes of graphite and toasty vanilla, but is dominated by the black cherry and blackcurrant fruit spectrum. Full-bodied, powerful and formidable in extract and richness, this wine will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring and keep 25-30 years. It’s a stunning example of the vintage from a great terroir.

Mocha, tar, plums, licorice, smoke and melted road tar melt together in the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. The 2012 possesses gorgeous mid-palate pliancy and tons of expressiveness, all in the voluptuous style that readers have come to expect from Plumpjack and that is so typical of the year. The finish is silky and highly appealing. The 2012 is 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot.