Jim Powers 
Silver Oak
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1984
Glad to see it is holding up! Tough vintage. New oak was just about 85%, but guessing there isn’t much fruit left to meet the oak. A little more seasoning and we’re well on our way to a new era of oak/fruit compliments!
@Matt Duncan, I am admittedly sensitive to excessive levels of oak, this is so fresh, great acidity, but I’m just not that guy who loves drinking oak juice. BUT, I do love the low ABV!! Cheers!
Ya I hear you @Doug Powers. Tough thing is you never know how the ripeness is going to shape up when you order the barrels! Good thing is that the oak quality is really just in the flavor; the oak tannins never get too out of whack with American oak. I guess warmer vintages have made this a lot easier the last 30 years, but who knows how long that will last before becoming its own different problem.
Jim Powers
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