New release of Plumpjack's Reserve Chardonnay - limited. The 2014 PlumpJack Reserve Chardonnay is a fantastic Napa Chardonnay. Aromas of white peaches, pear, orange blossom and warm apple pie filling are followed on the palate with flavors of Fuji apples, cinnamon stick and lemon curd. Very pleasant to drink now but the acidity gives it room to age. Plumpjack opts not for the typical profile of Napa Chardonnay with this bottling, but for the "alternative," without malolactic fermentation, and the attendant buttery palate profile. The winery's vintage note explains: "The cooler Carneros site imparts this wine with fresh green apple and Bartlett pear on the nose, while the warmer St. Helena site lends to some tropical notes. The Carneros vineyard also gives this wine a beautiful, bright, lively acidity, which is balanced by the creamy, rich texture of the St. Helena fruit. A touch of oak gives the wine traces of vanilla, flint, and spice."
Susan Mannain
St helena fruit- tropical and bosc pear - 70% stainless little oak - touch of oak - nice acid
St helena fruit- tropical and bosc pear - 70% stainless little oak - touch of oak - nice acid
8.4Stacy Markow
Tropical and oak aromas. Moderate acid palate. As split personality as it gets
Tropical and oak aromas. Moderate acid palate. As split personality as it gets
8.5Eric Adams
Very buttery? Highly buttery? Pretty good.
Very buttery? Highly buttery? Pretty good.
8.8Gregory Knaps
Little to no malo. Very little wood. Showing nicely.
Little to no malo. Very little wood. Showing nicely.
9.0Jeff Ball
Acidic but smooth. Very drinkable. Apples, apricots and greens.
Acidic but smooth. Very drinkable. Apples, apricots and greens.
9.1Lisa Fried
Lots of vanilla and apple.
Lots of vanilla and apple.
8.8Mar
Tastes like apple pie. I love the nose on this!
Tastes like apple pie. I love the nose on this!
8.4John Eaton
Good stuff.
Good stuff.
9.0WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.