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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
New vintage of Silver Oak 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet now available. The Silver Oak Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is more limited in availability than the Alexander Valley. Selected from vineyards throughout the appellation, it is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.6% Merlot, 3.6% Cabernet Franc, 2.4% Petit Verdot and 1.4% Malbec. Full-bodied, chewy, and muscular with an inky dark ruby/plum color, and hints of wood smoke, tobacco, cinnamon, espresso roast, and herbs, this dense, chewy, lavishly oaked wine should drink well for 10-12 years. 93 Points Wine Spectator: "Seductive singed juniper, black tea and sassafras notes lead the way, with mulled blackberry, plum and black currant fruit following along. The fine-grained finish laces everything up with mouthwatering acidity and subtle grip. Drink now through 2031." Winemaker Daniel Baron's Tasting Notes: "Our 2015 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep, rich red color with a purple rim. A robust wine with an assertive and alluring attack, it has notes of strawberry, cigar and tea leaves with a touch of black pepper and clove. A mouthwatering mid-palate of raspberry is followed by an expressive and bright finish. With lush and silky tannins, this ageworthy wine will show beautifully through 2038 given proper cellaring conditions."
Ratings on Delectable
Sipping Fine Wine 
From a 5 Bordeaux grape blend: 78.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc, 2.3% Petit Verdot & 0.3% Malbec, aged 24 months French oak, 84% new, Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe dark fruits, cedar and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe cherry and currants with notes of mushroom, herbs, pepper spice and earthy notes. Fine big sweet tannins, long finish ending with cacao, smoky oak, fruit and mineral tang. Very nice, aging well, but time will reward!
From a 5 Bordeaux grape blend: 78.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc, 2.3% Petit Verdot & 0.3% Malbec, aged 24 months French oak, 84% new, Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe dark fruits, cedar and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe cherry and currants with notes of mushroom, herbs, pepper spice and earthy notes. Fine big sweet tannins, long finish ending with cacao, smoky oak, fruit and mineral tang. Very nice, aging well, but time will reward!
9.5
Matt Duncan
Showing well!
Showing well!
9.2
Adam Kincaid
Hitting me with a big mushroom nose. Seems fruity at first, then - BAM, mushroom. Wild and unexpected. Some warm wet oak, bruised fruit, and black pepper. Big and fun and will age!
Hitting me with a big mushroom nose. Seems fruity at first, then - BAM, mushroom. Wild and unexpected. Some warm wet oak, bruised fruit, and black pepper. Big and fun and will age!
9.2Matt Duncan
New release!
New release!
9.4
Yianni Stone
Release Day!
Release Day!
David Hale Smith
A beautifully made wine in magnum. Balanced and mature expression. Boffo w waygu beef ribeyes from Texas.
A beautifully made wine in magnum. Balanced and mature expression. Boffo w waygu beef ribeyes from Texas.
9.6
Brian Garcia
Excellent
Excellent
9.4
Jesse Obbink
Classy and smooth. Hardly any fruit. Needs to decent. Lots of chocolate. Gorgeous with food. There are maybe choices I’d like more at this price point, but it’s a princely gift.
Classy and smooth. Hardly any fruit. Needs to decent. Lots of chocolate. Gorgeous with food. There are maybe choices I’d like more at this price point, but it’s a princely gift.
9.3
Aimalohi Gray
With Martin and Elaine Dry, vanilla and oakey, drier in the to gue than the nose
With Martin and Elaine Dry, vanilla and oakey, drier in the to gue than the nose
9.5Steven Klass
Very good
Very good
9.5
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