Two years ago, Chuck Jackson went Platinum in consecutive vintages for work with Pinot Noir. Here, the product of the Boeing Wine & Beer Club followed up his 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon with a unanimous vote of Platinum for their one-barrel bottling of Martinez Vineyard old-vine Cab from the 2019 vintage. Its profile is complex, layered and fun as strawberry shortcake, cherry candy and figs pick up floral notes of yucca blossom and plumeria. Dusty tannins and flavors of cranberry/pomegranate juice make for a classic farewell. And yes, there was just one barrel made. Qualifying award: Pacific Northwest (gold)
Rating: Double Platinum • 94 points
Production: 25 cases
Alcohol: 13.5%
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