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Producer Spotlight
Aperture Cellars - Winemaker Jesse Katz
Jesse Katz has, in a remarkably short period of time, made himself into one of the most respected wine professionals in California. He was the first winemaker ever to be included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, a Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker, and had been named a Wine Spectator “Rising Star.”
Jesse’s mission for Aperture is to find the top cool-climate spots around California for his beloved Bordeaux varieties to thrive in. For Devil Proof Vineyards, it’s all about dry-farmed Malbec—the variety for which Jesse earned the highest-ever scores from Wine Spectator, Robert Parker, Jr. of The Wine Advocate, and Wine Enthusiast.
Over two decades of harvests learning from the best producers in the world—Pétrus, Screaming Eagle, Viña Cobos, Bodega Noemia, and more—have led to this moment at Aperture, where his wines have generated buzz and critical acclaim in equal measure.
Aperture Cabernet Sauvignon
Focusing first on the Cabernet fruit from our mineral-rich, volcanic soil sites nestled on the hillside slopes in the Alexander Valley. This vintage’s blend is uniquely crafted with delicate inclusions of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and a small hint of Merlot and Petit Verdot showcasing intense black fruits enriched with lengthy velvety tannins.
96 pts – Erin Brooks, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
Aperture Red Blend
For this vintage, we crafted a distinct Bordeaux blend, composed almost equally of cabernet sauvignon, malbec, and merlot, delicately balancing with a smaller inclusion of cabernet franc. The ripe red fruit characters are structured by silky seamless tannins, showcasing an elegant density to the blend. The 2020s are expressive in their youth and are drinking beautifully with a decant now, and will only continue to reward with cellaring.
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NOW AVAILABLE
Pluckemin Inn Food and Wine to go!
Enjoy plenty of Pluckemin Inn goodness "to go" with our delicious new take out menu, value priced family meals, and online wine sales. Hopefully we can brighten your day a little bit. Open today for take out from 4pm until 8pm (last orders must be placed by 7:30pm)
We welcome you to visit us online at Pluckemin Inn for our daily menu, restaurant hours, pickup details and updates. Phone in your orders to 908.658.9292, and visit us online at PluckyWines.Com for wine purchases. Take out can be ordered by phone, paid in advance with your credit card, and picked up at our front door without ever getting out of your car. Wines can be phoned in, or even better, ordered online and picked up curbside or shipped to friends, family or colleagues in most states - think how nice a bottle or two or a case of wine on your doorstep would be right now!
We would also like to reassure all of you that we continue to take the utmost precaution to keep you and our employees safe during these times with continuous sanitizing measures prescribed by the CDC. In order to minimize contact and to best practice social distancing all orders must be paid in advance by credit card and picked up curbside where we will load into your car, just let us know before you come so we can have your order ready, and give us a call when you arrive. For full details and updates click here.
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