Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.4

Steltzner was purchased a few years ago by the Plumpjack group, who now operate Odette on the property. Those wines are expensive and quite enjoyable, but I’m not so sure that they will age like these ones. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

On the nose; bright, ripe, perfume floral, stewed fruits of; boysenberries, plums, blackberries, black raspberries, dark chard cherries, mocha, caramel, hints of vanilla, anise, light spice, lavender, lilacs and violets. The palate is; rich, ripe and sexy. The tannins nearly completely resolved. It’s deliciously gorgeous. The fruits are; ripe, rich, bright and slightly dark on the palate. It’s in a lavish place. Loads of blue fruits, blackberries, dark cherries, plum, black raspberries & raspberry jam with just the right amount of floral tones. Dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, clove, nutmeg, anise, a touch herbaceous, eucalyptus, dry crushed rocks, rich, black earth, dusty slightly tarry tannins, stones, used leather, touch of graphite, tobacco with ash, lavender, lilacs, lavender, acidity that runs like a waterfall over the palate, a long, beautiful, rich, ripe, well balanced with very good length and structure after 13 years in bottle. The 02 still has another 5-7 years of good drinking ahead. Owned by the Plumpjack Group/Cade since late 2016; which sits just the other side of the hill from Ladera. We’ll see how and if the style evolves. Photos of; their beautiful Estate property, grand private tasting and vineyard. One additional photo showing one of the reasons Howell Mountain is so great. It sits above the fog line allowing for more sun and easier ripping of fruit. — 8 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.2

Winemaker Tony Biagi (Cade / Plumpjack) and California wine distributor Kimberly Jones' joint venture. You can taste the greatness to come in this one! A bit firm now, so give it time. 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot. Aged in 100% new French oak. — 9 years ago

with Katherine

Liz O'Neal

8.9

Dry, crisp rosé - fab fab fab (from Plumpjack, Shannon's favorite rosé in this price range) — 10 years ago

with Shannon

Jeff Bertrand

8.9

Great start to the night. Plumpjack next. — 10 years ago

Jason Schulz

9.0

Wondetgul balance of acidity, minerality, and a subtle lushness. By the glass all summer at PlumpJack Squaw! — 11 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.0

Pillow Rd. Vineyard is situated to the southwest of Sebastopol, not far from the southern tip of the Russian River Valley, and planted to two acres of Chardonnay and seven acres of Pinot Noir. Clones 777, 115, and Pommard made up the first plantings in 2000, with Calera and Swan being added later (replacing Gravenstein apple trees). The vineyard has courted her fair share of suitors, originally being one of Duckhorn’s sources for its Goldeneye Pinot Noir. The first commercial vintage under the Pillow Rd. label was 2006. I’m not sure whether Ladera had entered the scene at that point, but it was definitely in time for their release of the 2009 vintage. In 2016 PlumpJack Group acquired Ladera’s Howell Mountain vineyard and winemaking facility, and while it appears the Pillow Rd. Vineyard wasn’t included in that sale, I haven’t seen anything that spells that out explicitly. Regardless, what is certain is that Napa Cab makers can’t quit this Russian River Pinot vineyard. It had some kinks to work out, but ultimately it’s built for pleasure and not complexity, and it eventually got there. Cherry cola, sassafras, baking spice, butterscotch, and just enough of a citrus edge to keep from losing its balance. — 8 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.1

At its peak, not doubt. Great spice. Fruit ha laid down. Too bad newer vintages have gone to screw cap. I don't buy $50+ screw caps unless it is Plumpjack (I'm a traditionalist, not a snob (ok, maybe a little snobby)). Still a quite nice wine. Paired with spicy Korean pork — 8 years ago

Charles Campbell

9.0

Very enjoyable — 9 years ago

with Jolie

Liz O'Neal

8.9

Citrus, pear and floral notes across the tongue. Weighty like a chard without being overly viscous or syrupy. Best to pair with food - too heavy to be a solo summer wine

First Plumpjack wine club wine — 9 years ago

Janet Ross

10

Select vineyard from the folks at Plumpjack. Terrific wine, classic Stags Leap flavor profile. Opens with a succulent black currant bouquet with some black cherry and light oak on the finish. This wine is an instant classic! — 10 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.3

Perfectly extracted Syrah with aromas of licorice and blackberry. Elegant flavors of smoky fruit, spices and coffee. Well structured tannins deliver a solid backbone for aging this wine. A delightful wine to enjoy with a big steak or with nothing at all. — 10 years ago

with Lisa

Bailey Hasbrouck

9.2

Plumpjack/Cade/Odette tasting. Not a bad way to start off April. — 11 years ago

Jay Kline

8.9

Happy Birthday Neal! Drank next to the 2014 Cade. More expressive nose than the former and the lightness carries through to the palate. That being said, it lacks the concentration of the Cade and seems a touch shallow in comparison. They call this baby PlumpJack...whatever. Fun to try them back to back. Better value than the Cade. — 8 years ago

with Neal

Paul H

9.2

Plumpjack consistently seems to deliver a good drinking wine. This one is no exception. Everything was in check as it should be with this producer. — 8 years ago

Lamar Hannah

9.3

This is great juice. I really like it — 8 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.6

This was pretty awesome. Also from odette...
Adaptation cab-90
Adaptation petite-92 (great value)
Plumpjack syrah- 94 pts
odette cab-94pts — 9 years ago

Anthony Cammarata Jr.

9.0

Full of flavor — 10 years ago

Walter Hoehler

9.2

So sad they have sold their vineyards to Plumpjack. Just a great, and well balance bottle of cab that can go another 5-10 years — 10 years ago

Nick Yungner

9.1

Plumpjack group is doing great with their other labels. This wine has 10+ years left of good drinking — 10 years ago