Dear Falstaff Society Member: We are all excited about the quality of our current releases and hope that you will be
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too. Currently, we look forward to the day when we are able to welcome you back to
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the wineries to visit with us and taste these wines in the vineyards in which they were grown and crafted. As we work our way through this time, we are grateful every day for so many things and, most of all, we are grateful for the incredible loyalty of our
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Wine Club Members. Thank you!
The 2017 13th Reserve Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is from our newly acquired 154-acre property, 82
During April, our Membership team has been working remotely on a reduced crew and is diligently processing your quarterly Allocation as scheduled for the year. Nevertheless, we would like to let you know that we are still experiencing some delays from our shipping logistics facility and with scheduled standard FedEx delivering
planted acres, on Howell Mountain, 13th Vineyard. This property was the 13th bonded winery in California, dating back to 1886. The property is planted to 74 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.5 acres of Malbec, and 1 acre of Petit Verdot.
times. We would truly appreciate your patience and cooperation and please do not
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hesitate to contact us via email if we can be of assistance.
The fruit was hand-picked, destemmed/whole berry, and optically sorted into small stainless steel fermentation
Now more than ever we would like to thank you again for your continuoued support of our wineries in the Napa Valley and we wish for you to enjoy our new wine releases as much as we do. As our vines in the Napa Valley humbly awaken to a new season, we are also excited to see our Valley full of life, in full bloom, and waking up from a
tanks. The must was kept at 50ºF for a two day cold soak. Fermentation was hot and fast with temperatures reaching a maximum of 95°F and the juice macerating on the skins/seeds for 4-5 days.
long dormant winter. As we take a moment to seize the day, I invite you to read more
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about the consistent labor of love from our winemaker and the enticing tasting notes
The wine was aged for 20 months in 100% New French Oak
of this remarkable wine.
barrels. Only free run wine was used in the blend, no press fractions were selected. Racking occurred immediately after
Please note that our wine is released to you as a Society Member, from our winery to your home. We believe that our wines are in tune with nature and we are always
the completion of malolactic fermentation, then on a quarterly basis until bottling.
expectant of new vintages to come. We look forwrad to the day when we can come together and enjoy a glass of wine. Kind regards, Danielle Cyrot, Winemaker CADE Estate & 13th Vineyard $300 bottle/$600 2-Pack
Oscar Riveiro-Woolsey Direct to Consumer Sales Manager
save the date! J O I N O U R W I N E M A K E R S F O R A V I R T U A L TA S T I N G !
da n i e l l e cy ro t, a a ro n m i l l e r , j e f f ow e n s On Tuesday, May 12 at 4pm PST, join all three of our Winemakers for a Club Member exclusive Live Virtual Event on Zoom! They will take you through the wine(s) in your shipment and answer your questions! We will send out a private link on May 11 to all active Club Members. Looking fowrard to seeing you then!
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707.224.7533 winerymembership@plumpjack.com plumpjackwinery.com
Fals taff So ciety spring 2020