PlumpJack Estate Cabernet, the Luxury Napa Cab Under a Screwcap
PlumpJack Estate Cabernet is the rule breaker of Oakville. It is a rich, serious Napa Valley Cabernet that arrives under a screwcap. It dares you to have an opinion about it. It is the gift for the wine lover who enjoys a good story. It also suits the host who will open it that night. It also suits anyone who likes a little playful iconoclasm with real pedigree behind it.
PlumpJack was founded in 1992 by Gavin Newsom, later the Governor of California, with backing from Gordon Getty. Its most famous moment came when the winery pioneered the screwcap on a luxury Napa Cabernet. It released part of a premium bottling under a twist top and even priced it higher than the corked version. That was a deliberate bet against cork taint that scandalized the wine establishment. This Oakville estate Cabernet carries that same screwcap and that same spirit.
What makes it a standout gift:
- A premium Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet under a screwcap, no corkscrew and no cork taint.
- From the winery that pioneered the screwcap on luxury Napa Cabernet.
- Founded in 1992 by Gavin Newsom and Gordon Getty.
- Rich, plush Oakville fruit with real structure underneath.
- A genuine conversation piece with blue chip pedigree.
In the glass it is generous and opulent, with black cherry and cassis, dark chocolate, and mocha. Sweet spice sits over a supple, velvety texture. It is a wine that tastes expensive and comes with a story built in. That is exactly what makes it such a memorable thing to give.
Serve it with a steak and a good story. Let the screwcap prove that great wine does not need a corkscrew to be taken seriously.
It is a natural for the wine geek, a dinner party host, or a landmark birthday. It also suits anyone who appreciates a bottle that breaks the rules on purpose. Ask for front engraving at checkout, along with a personalized gift note.
