Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.5

Doing a release day zoom tasting with Silver Oak family. So much fun and cab of course is outstanding! Congrats Matt Duncan on your new baby! 😊 — 7 days ago

with Matt and James

Matt, Shay and 15 others liked this

Matt Duncan

Cheers @Melissa Kingman !!! Life is good!!

Strewn

Terroir Chardonnay American Oak 2017

Ryan Baldwin

9.0

Absolutely earth shattering oak. Huge oak. You will never climb to the top of that tree oak. So much oak it’s almost spicy. If you dislike Oakes chardonnays, you will absolutely loathe this wine. — 7 days ago

with Nikki

Lithograph

Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Dimes

8.9

Was expecting to hit the low 9’s on a $15 bottle of wine — 13 days ago

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Arden Barnett

9.3

I’ve always leaned towards the Alexander Valley wines but I’m a sucker for any Silver Oak. Nose, palette, finish all there and singing together. Love the traditional style. — 12 days ago

Shay, David and 15 others liked this

Arden Barnett

@Shay A To an extent. I have always thought that the American oak tends to be pretty pronounced in the Napa bottling, but I really didn’t get as many of the assertive flavors as I usually attribute to American oak in this bottle. I found the level of vanilla, sweet baking spices, etc to be quiet pleasant. Really picked up more Cab Franc than usual which is always a plus in my book. On that note, I’m wanting to add to my Cali Cabernet Franc collection. Do you have any in particular that you are a fan of? I know you like a nice Cab Franc!

Shay A

Oh gosh. So many options. For the more classic style, the best I’ve come across in Napa are Detert (cousins to the Macdonalds, basically To Kalon fruit), Crocker & Starr and Dyer stick out. For a more ripe expression, Arnyca is a favorite. Lots of killer options!

Matt Duncan

Don’t forget Ovid Hexameter @Arden Barnett !

Alpha Omega

Sunshine Valley Vineyard Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Mike R

9.3

Omg a great wine - thank you @R Bowers — 12 days ago

Mike, John and 49 others liked this

Monticello Vineyards (Corley Family)

Estate Grown Oak Knoll District Merlot 2016

Brenda Chance

9.2

Opened up nicely in the decanter. Paired well with steak. It’s bold, smooth, and full of flavor. — 17 days ago

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Monticello Vineyards (Corley Family)

Estate Grown Oak Knoll District Pinot Noir 2015

garry post

8.9

Slightly oaky but first taste is nice all in all.

Toasty oaky taste and aroma surrounding dark cherry, rhubarb notes

Strawberries and chocolate coming out...

And...mushrooms!

And more balanced with opening; dark, dry fruits rising over the initial blast of oaky notes. — 4 days ago

MaJ liked this

Robert Biale Vineyards

Aldo's Vineyard Zinfandel 2017

Jason and Jennie

9.3

Drinking so nice right now — 8 days ago

Shay, Paul and 12 others liked this

Raidis Estate

PG Project Oak Coonawarra Pinot Gris 2016

Scott Rowe

9.0

Revisiting.
Still a fun and funky orange wine.
Oak is a little jagged today if I’m getting picky.
This time paired with fun in the sun on a beautiful winters day in The Adelaide Hills. — 7 days ago

Daniel P., Ira and 7 others liked this