Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Ratings on Delectable

Sipping Fine Wine Delectable Pro

Blend of 94.6% Cab Sauv, 4% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot, 0.4% Malbec & 0.5% Cab Franc aged for 24 mos in 50% new & 50% once-used American oak. Deep Ruby, aromas of black fruit, sweet cacao & complex spice. On the palate flavors of rich ripe juicy blackberry and cherry with oak, herb and vanilla notes. Nicely integrated firm, graceful fine tannins, long finish, displays primary fruits on ending, starting to develop some secondary aging, very nice. Excellent, Consistent quality, will age well!

Blend of 94.6% Cab Sauv, 4% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot, 0.4% Malbec & 0.5% Cab Franc aged for 24 mos in 50% new & 50% once-used American oak. Deep Ruby, aromas of black fruit, sweet cacao & complex spice. On the palate flavors of rich ripe juicy blackberry and cherry with oak, herb and vanilla notes. Nicely integrated firm, graceful fine tannins, long finish, displays primary fruits on ending, starting to develop some secondary aging, very nice. Excellent, Consistent quality, will age well!

9.5

Paco Suro Delectable Pro

Very pleasing. Chalk.

Very pleasing. Chalk.

8.9

Adam Kincaid Delectable Pro

$80 for this compared to $125 for Napa is a good deal, even if it doesn’t age as long. You’ll get your reward more quickly. I’m getting lots of twigs and wet bramble, cassis and mint. Medium bodied raspberry and super delish.

$80 for this compared to $125 for Napa is a good deal, even if it doesn’t age as long. You’ll get your reward more quickly. I’m getting lots of twigs and wet bramble, cassis and mint. Medium bodied raspberry and super delish.

9.2

Wulf Losee

2016 vintage opened December 2020. Leather and minerals on the nose. Not much happening on the front—no fruit to speak of, but there are some soft tannins that follow through to the back of the palate quite nicely though. The finish is quite unique, though.Without looking at the label I suspect this was aged in American oak, which gives it some leathery hi notes and some bite as you swallow. I wouldn’t give it the scores that the pros are giving it, a 9.3, only because this wine is kind of weak on the front of the palate. But it’s very drinkable, indeed!

2016 vintage opened December 2020. Leather and minerals on the nose. Not much happening on the front—no fruit to speak of, but there are some soft tannins that follow through to the back of the palate quite nicely though. The finish is quite unique, though.Without looking at the label I suspect this was aged in American oak, which gives it some leathery hi notes and some bite as you swallow. I wouldn’t give it the scores that the pros are giving it, a 9.3, only because this wine is kind of weak on the front of the palate. But it’s very drinkable, indeed!

9.0

Andy Rykowski

This is an easy drinking cab... I enjoyed it best after it was open one hour

This is an easy drinking cab... I enjoyed it best after it was open one hour

9.3

Matt Duncan Delectable Pro

New release!!!

New release!!!

9.5

Nate Miersma

VRBO in Cave Creek with Danielle

VRBO in Cave Creek with Danielle

9.3

Mark Mannebach

Plum boysenberry with cigar chocolate notes and allspice on end

Plum boysenberry with cigar chocolate notes and allspice on end

9.3

Marc Chiapperino

Delicious 2016 Vintage. Nice body Cabernet. Fruit forward with a balanced palate. Very smooth finish.

Delicious 2016 Vintage. Nice body Cabernet. Fruit forward with a balanced palate. Very smooth finish.

9.1

Martin ho

Upon first opening has the essence of cream/crayon with moderate tannins.

Upon first opening has the essence of cream/crayon with moderate tannins.

9.5

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