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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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Bill Bender 
Birth year wines are a tricky thing. We all want them to show well because we are opening them for an occasion. ‘81 North Coast is not a vaunted vintage but this is the the 3rd year in a row I’ve shared a birthday bottle with one of my all time favorite females....and each and every time the ‘81s deliver. Fully mature and delicious. The fruit is still going strong, ripe plum, tobacco, sandalwood and blackberry. Lots of length and silk on silk.
Birth year wines are a tricky thing. We all want them to show well because we are opening them for an occasion. ‘81 North Coast is not a vaunted vintage but this is the the 3rd year in a row I’ve shared a birthday bottle with one of my all time favorite females....and each and every time the ‘81s deliver. Fully mature and delicious. The fruit is still going strong, ripe plum, tobacco, sandalwood and blackberry. Lots of length and silk on silk.
9.5
Cecil Ramirez
1992 vintage. Garnet color, silky mouthfeel, full bodied. Blackfruit, anise, black pepper notes. Full bodied, long finish, satin smooth.
1992 vintage. Garnet color, silky mouthfeel, full bodied. Blackfruit, anise, black pepper notes. Full bodied, long finish, satin smooth.
9.3
Yianni Stone
1.5L
1.5L
9.2
Lee Lightfoot
Still shining bright, Justin meyer’s heyday. Decadent balanced, still has a lot left in the tank.
Still shining bright, Justin meyer’s heyday. Decadent balanced, still has a lot left in the tank.
9.2
Ron R
This was the winery back in 1998 which moved me to start researching wine in more detail. Relatively speaking, this is still so youthful. Back in the day when Silver Oak didn’t deploy mechanical harvesting at that time. This is just incredible. Still fruit-forward and opulent. Look at the color in the glass - very little visual bricking. Some tertiary notes of leather and herbs. This is a beauty to behold. Drink or hold this vintage.
This was the winery back in 1998 which moved me to start researching wine in more detail. Relatively speaking, this is still so youthful. Back in the day when Silver Oak didn’t deploy mechanical harvesting at that time. This is just incredible. Still fruit-forward and opulent. Look at the color in the glass - very little visual bricking. Some tertiary notes of leather and herbs. This is a beauty to behold. Drink or hold this vintage.
9.5
Maggie Harrison
1986 vintage. showing well 4/10/24. balanced. medium tannins, medium acid. really lovely. I always thought that this wine needed time.
1986 vintage. showing well 4/10/24. balanced. medium tannins, medium acid. really lovely. I always thought that this wine needed time.
9.4Robbie Jo Gerarden
One of my favorite wines! Great with steak!so smooth with great after taste.
One of my favorite wines! Great with steak!so smooth with great after taste.
9.8George Nenni
One of the very best wines I've ever had. Gigantic, concentrated fruit bomb, great balance, chewy.
One of the very best wines I've ever had. Gigantic, concentrated fruit bomb, great balance, chewy.
10
Matt Duncan
3L! Hands down the best 84 Alex I’ve had. Soft, bright, very focused. Always spectacular when the American Oak finds its subtle, lingering home at 30+ years.
3L! Hands down the best 84 Alex I’ve had. Soft, bright, very focused. Always spectacular when the American Oak finds its subtle, lingering home at 30+ years.
9.6Andrew Opperman
Tasting Room/Outside Sales Trione Winery
12 years of straight awesomeness. Alexander Valley producers some of the top Cab in the world. Great depth, structure, and finish.
12 years of straight awesomeness. Alexander Valley producers some of the top Cab in the world. Great depth, structure, and finish.
9.4Location
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