Silver Oak
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cedar, ripe pyrazene, quite a lot of new oak on the nose, dark currant, dark cherry, red cherry, medium plus acid, elevated smooth tannins, full body.
Cedar, ripe pyrazene, quite a lot of new oak on the nose, dark currant, dark cherry, red cherry, medium plus acid, elevated smooth tannins, full body.
Mar 3rd, 2020
All as expected; well balanced sweet berry chocolate over a little oak. Doesn’t knock your socks off but leaves you very satisfied.
All as expected; well balanced sweet berry chocolate over a little oak. Doesn’t knock your socks off but leaves you very satisfied.
Dec 27th, 2019
A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc, blended then aged for 24 months in 50% new and 50% once-used American oak. Deep Ruby with slight purple hue color, youthful aromas of black fruit, sweet cacao and complex spice. On the palate flavors of rich ripe juicy berries and cherries, a core of sweet fruit with oak and vanilla notes. The wine has nicely integrated firm and graceful tannins on a long finish. This wine is displaying primary fruits on its ending and just beginning to develop some secondary aging, has a long way age and develop, but very approachable to enjoy now. Excellent, Tasting Sample!
A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc, blended then aged for 24 months in 50% new and 50% once-used American oak. Deep Ruby with slight purple hue color, youthful aromas of black fruit, sweet cacao and complex spice. On the palate flavors of rich ripe juicy berries and cherries, a core of sweet fruit with oak and vanilla notes. The wine has nicely integrated firm and graceful tannins on a long finish. This wine is displaying primary fruits on its ending and just beginning to develop some secondary aging, has a long way age and develop, but very approachable to enjoy now. Excellent, Tasting Sample!
Nov 26th, 2019
The Alexander Valley Cab is light enough for a pork chop, still keeping a good amount of boldness. Great pairing
The Alexander Valley Cab is light enough for a pork chop, still keeping a good amount of boldness. Great pairing
Sep 21st, 2019
Good. Fruit forward. Has high notes; less pronounced low notes/stone fruit. Reliable if not edgy.
Good. Fruit forward. Has high notes; less pronounced low notes/stone fruit. Reliable if not edgy.
Aug 30th, 2019Had a bottle 6 mos ago. Blend of 95% Cab Sauv, 4% Merlot, rest Petit Verdot, Malbec & Cab Franc, blended then aged for 24 mos in 50% new & 50% once-used American oak. Deep Ruby, youthful aromas of black fruit, sweet cacao & complex spice. Palate shows flavors of rich ripe juicy berries & cherries, core of sweet fruit with oak & vanilla notes. Nicely integrated firm, graceful tannins, long finish, displays primary fruits on ending, just beginning to develop some secondary aging, approachable now. Excellent.
Had a bottle 6 mos ago. Blend of 95% Cab Sauv, 4% Merlot, rest Petit Verdot, Malbec & Cab Franc, blended then aged for 24 mos in 50% new & 50% once-used American oak. Deep Ruby, youthful aromas of black fruit, sweet cacao & complex spice. Palate shows flavors of rich ripe juicy berries & cherries, core of sweet fruit with oak & vanilla notes. Nicely integrated firm, graceful tannins, long finish, displays primary fruits on ending, just beginning to develop some secondary aging, approachable now. Excellent.
1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2020
Astounding. What all cabs strive to be. Full bodied, complex, smooth.
Astounding. What all cabs strive to be. Full bodied, complex, smooth.
Mar 6th, 2021
Bold flavor and tannins. Peppery finish. Not as smooth as I expected.
Bold flavor and tannins. Peppery finish. Not as smooth as I expected.
Feb 23rd, 2021