PlumpJack Reserve Falstaff Society

P L U M P J A C K E S TAT E W I N E RY

falstaff society SPRING 2021

Dear Falstaff Society Member, The vibrant colors of the Napa Valley are showing off with the much-anticipated mustard flowers that are blanketing the valley floor.

After the winter rains and the start of the warm and sunny weather, the robust vegetation is beginning to come to life.

As we say goodbye to winter and prepare for spring, we take this opportunity to acknowledge the labor of love that goes into every vintage.

From the farming crews who take great care of the land and the vineyards, to the winery teams that focus on every meticulous step in the winemaking and aging process to ensure quality and consistency in every vintage. We remain committed to the highest standards of winemaking, even during a global pandemic.

We are truly excited for this year’s release of the 2018 Vintage and even more excited to get the wine on the tables and in the cellars of our society members. Remember to tag us if you share photos of our wines on social media, so we can share the love with our community. It brings us great joy to see our members enjoying our wine.

Finally, please allow me to extend our appreciation for your patience and collaboration while we experienced major shipping delays across the country due to the recent severe weather conditions across the country.

Thank you for your loyalty and continued support of our Napa Wineries.

Oscar Riveiro Woolsey Direct to Consumer & Membership Manager

A LETTER TO OUR MEMBERS

PLUMPJACK

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V I N TA G E

The strategy for the 2018 vintage was patience. The spring was cooler than the last several years. The vines woke up a little later, grew more slowly, bloomed later, and veraison was later. Cooler than normal temperatures persisted throughout the summer and into fall. And the grapes ripened very, very, very slowly. Weeks would pass with little progress. Flavors were slow to develop and the grapes remained firm and the skins thick. Rains threatened the vintage with about 1.5 inches falling on October 1st. More rains were forecast to follow, but they did not develop. Fortunately, the weather warmed in October and we were able to let the grapes hang until they reached maturity. Our last grapes came through the cellar door on November 6th, which was the latest close to the harvest in our history.

WINEMAKER IMPRESSIONS

Our 2018 Syrah was grown in the cooler Carneros region of the Napa Valley. This cooler climate lends this wine its defining characteristics. The nose is packed with spices and white pepper, plum, blackberry, blueberry, and red cherry, and underneath, there is a suggestion of grilled meats. The flavors on the pallet are plum, berries, spices, and peppercorn with blueberries and cocoa lingering on the finish. The palate is full and rounded with firm tannin and a beautiful acid providing the backbone and length.

BY THE NUMBERS BOTTLE

$68

PRODUCTION

1,604 cases

ALCOHOL

15.0%

VA R I E TA L S

100% Syrah

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AARON MILLER

W I N E M A K E R , P L U M P J A C K E S TAT E W I N E RY

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I N T R O D U C I N G A N E W WAY T O S H O P PLUMPJACK, CADE & ODETTE! We’re so excited to share the launch of our new PlumpJack Collection of Wineries e-commerce website, plumpjackcollection.com, featuring a streamlined shopping experience to shop PlumpJack, CADE & Odette all in one place. In addition to the beautiful interface, we’re introducing a new online member portal, where club members can customize shipments, track orders, reorder favorites with one click, save multiple payment methods, shop on your desktop or mobile device, and more.

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