Napa Appellations - Oakville: Wines from PlumpJack, Groth, and Del Dotto Wineries - 3 Bottles

In the heart of the Napa Valley, the Oakville AVA is home to some of the most well-known wineries in the valley and the world - Harlan, Far Niente, Screaming Eagle, Dalle Valle, Rudd, and these three offerings, PlumpJack, Groth, and Del Dotto. This region boasts a wide range of soil profiles which results in distinct wines from each winery. Yet, each wine carries the hallmark characters of the Oakville AVA - Dark, juicy fruit, a touch of fresh herb, and a velvety, supple tannin that you just don't find anywhere else.

PlumpJack Winery 2019 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley

The nose of the 2019 PlumpJack Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, bursts with juicy blackberry, dark plum, boysenberry, and muddled raspberry. These fruit aromas mingle with hints of cardamom, cinnamon, molasses, damp earth, iron, and sage. The palate has a gorgeous, silky entry expressing blackberry, plum, spice, molasses, and sage notes. The wine is beautifully structured with finely integrated, velvety tannin and an exceptionally long finish.

Name of Winery: PlumpJack Winery

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Oakville, Napa Valley

In 1995, Gavin Newsom and Gordon Getty stumbled upon a magical piece of land in the heart of Oakville, Napa Valley. Inspired by one of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters, Sir John “PlumpJack” Falstaff, whose fun-loving and down-to-earth disposition was only rivaled by his fierce loyalty to Prince Henry V, with whom he shares more than a few goblets of sack (wine) at the local tavern. We pay allegiance to our world-class vineyard by crafting high-quality wines that honor the land, and we celebrate the convivial spirit of our namesake with their inviting, approachable style.

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Groth Vineyards and Winery 2020 Oakcross Proprietary Red, Oakville, Napa Valley

The 2020 Oakcross Red possesses tremendous depth and complexity that is revealed with time in the glass. On the nose, a surge of ripe blackberry, black plum and cherry cola gives way to intriguing earthy/savory undertones: forest floor, cedar, Earl Grey tea, and wet clay. The rich palate is lifted and energetic, with a drive of juicy black raspberry, blackberry, and red currant beautifully framed by fine-grained tannins. Black fruits echo through the finish with hints of warm baking spice and chalkboard minerality.

 Name of Winery: Groth Vineyards and Winery

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Red Blend

Appellation: Oakville, Napa Valley

The Groth Oakville Estate is nestled in the heart of Oakville, a breathtakingly beautiful place stretching between the majestic mountain bookends of the Mayacamas to the west and the Vaca range to the east. With hope and intuition, sharing a vision with their esteemed neighbors, the Groth family helped establish the Oakville AVA which has become recognized as one of the world’s preeminent wine regions.

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Del Dotto 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Estate Family Reserve, Napa Valley

From our vineyard in Oakville located where our Piazza Del Dotto winery resides this Cabernet Sauvignon almost jumps from the glass with enticing aromas of licorice, black-cherry, and currents, blending with nuances of cedar, dried herbs, ripe fig, and Bourbon barrels. Gorgeous on the palate, but with some strength, this tends to be one of the more structured wines yet still finishes with length and silkiness. This fourteen-barrel blend is made up of the BEST French oak barrels we have including Treuil, Sylvain, Darnajou, Colbert, St. Emilion & Vicard. Should age well for 15-20 years.

Name of Winery: Del Dotto

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Oakville, Napa Valley

Located in the beautiful Napa Valley, Del Dotto Family Wineries & Caves focus on small production, premium wines. Dave Del Dotto has spent the past 25 years acquiring vineyards in some of the best American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) including Rutherford, Oakville, St. Helena, Howell Mountain, and Fort Ross-Seaview Sonoma Coast. 

With a family name rooted in winemaking since the 1400s, wine was in Dave’s veins. He started collecting bottles in the late ‘80s. In 1988, he was on a wine-buying trip in Napa Valley with his wife Yolanda when they stumbled upon a beautiful 1912 Frank Lloyd Wright craftsman house located in the desirable Rutherford appellation. Dave had a palate for fine wines and a love for real estate, and he knew the Rutherford property had the potential to produce some remarkable grapes. He and Yolanda purchased the 17-acre property on the spot after falling in love with the view. Shortly after, our family moved from Kona, Hawaii, and in 1990, continued the 800-year old Del Dotto legacy by planting new rootstock of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and sangiovese.

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