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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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Holly Orchard 
Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.
Here we are again, 2 years later from the first time I rated it... subtle plum and black cherry, black coffee, leather, violets and pink peppercorns. Little to none of the pyrazines I noticed before. Pretty soft and integrated tannins. Enjoyable with New York strip, mushroom risotto and roast broccoli.
Here we are again, 2 years later from the first time I rated it... subtle plum and black cherry, black coffee, leather, violets and pink peppercorns. Little to none of the pyrazines I noticed before. Pretty soft and integrated tannins. Enjoyable with New York strip, mushroom risotto and roast broccoli.
9.1
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
Matt Duncan
Wow! The KING lives!
Wow! The KING lives!
9.8
Kristin the Wine Girl
Herbal earth and dusty cherries. Cacao and forest notes.
Herbal earth and dusty cherries. Cacao and forest notes.
9.1
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.
9.8Andrew Green
Wine Director/Partner The Village Pub & Spruce Restaurants
Shockingly good! Was blinded on the wine. Absolutely delicious. Balanced. Long finish. Bright fruit. Another terrific 87 cab.
Shockingly good! Was blinded on the wine. Absolutely delicious. Balanced. Long finish. Bright fruit. Another terrific 87 cab.
9.4
Shay A
Enjoyed trying this after the ‘91 Montelena. Similarities and differences. Picked up signature American oak here with notes of herbs and dill, but not as much of the coconut smell I normally get (maybe that fades with age?). Focused. Leather, baked black cherry pie, muddled rhubarb, bayleaf. Soft and round with very nice depth. Lingering finish. I thought this outdid the ‘85 it was next to quite easily (though that bottle may have been flawed).
Enjoyed trying this after the ‘91 Montelena. Similarities and differences. Picked up signature American oak here with notes of herbs and dill, but not as much of the coconut smell I normally get (maybe that fades with age?). Focused. Leather, baked black cherry pie, muddled rhubarb, bayleaf. Soft and round with very nice depth. Lingering finish. I thought this outdid the ‘85 it was next to quite easily (though that bottle may have been flawed).
9.3
Boris Mathiszik
Tasting Silver Oak at the winery in Alexander Valley. What a treat. The 19 is elegant and nicely balanced. Subtle tannins.
Tasting Silver Oak at the winery in Alexander Valley. What a treat. The 19 is elegant and nicely balanced. Subtle tannins.
9.2Hawk Wakawaka
Wine Blogger WakawakaWineReviews
Once it opened up this was beautiful. Subtle and easy.
Once it opened up this was beautiful. Subtle and easy.
8.9Location
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