1996 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

Community Tasting Notes (25) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  3/28/2022 - JOEABR wrote: 95 Points

  Wow! Is this a great Lynch Bages or PLL? This has Pauillac trademarks all over it. Cassis, blackberry, tobacco, lead pencil, cedar, full-bodied, tannic. 1st of 4 from Auction win and these bottles could be in better condition than the couple I have left that I purchased direct at the winery 22 years ago - which were more Margaux like on last bottle I drank from that lot in 2020 (more perfumed with elegant texture). Remarkable wine with plenty of life left - keeps getting better and ecstatic I have 5 bottles left.

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  12/13/2017 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Tonight showed the same profile consistent with earlier reviews, with full floral notes, black fruits, anise, leather and hints of tar and cedar and a firm tannin finish. At 21 years of age, this is past its prime as it is showing its age as the berry fruits are giving way to the non-fruit tones of leather, tar and anise. The most predominant tone at this stage is the layer of cedar or almost a eucalyptus tone that accents the fruits. Still, this is well within its drinking window but should be consumed over the next couple of years as it will assuredly continue to diminish further.
  
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  12/3/2015 - danscellar wrote: 91 Points

  Just like the one the other day, a very nice Cab!! Enjoy!

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  12/1/2015 - danscellar wrote: 91 Points

  Great Cab nose, a bit high on the oak and low on the fruit but nice complexity and balance. Good cab mouth feel.

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  7/4/2015 - danscellar wrote: 92 Points

  A very nice Cab!! Dark purple, great nose a lot of complexity and structure, wonderful blend of tannins and fruit and most importantly that Cab finish and mouth feel. Enjoy!!

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