2022 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
A Napa icon by reputation, this Alexander Valley Cabernet blends bold fruit with uplifting Sonoma finesse. Bright red strawberry fruit and cherry leads, with layered warm notes of vanilla, cedar, and nutmeg drawn from seamless American oak integration. The first impression is vibrant and composed. Silky, polished tannins provide structure, while lively acidity lifts the fresh fruit expression. A juicy, energetic mouthfeel carries through to an inviting, balanced finish. A compelling vintage that pairs intensity with freshness, making it naturally food friendly.
There are few wineries in California that embody the pioneering spirit of Napa Valley better than Silver Oak. Founded in 1972, Ray Duncan went all-in with Cabernet Sauvignon early in the game, and the rest, as they say, is history. This mighty oak's roots run deep, and have helped this family-owned winery stand tall and strong amidst Napa's constant winds of change. While many wineries with Silver Oak’s track record and sales volume are content to rest on their laurels and coast, this Oakville institution is relentlessly pursuing perfection anew. They’re doing it primarily in the vineyard, modifying their vineyard practices to ensure that every grape is optimally ripe before it enters the winery. They even have a machine that rolls through the vineyard, scanning and measuring the diameter of emerging shoots in order to map vine vigor (and therefore determine irrigation and pruning needs). That’s pretty intense. The results speak for themselves.
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James Suckling
Pleasing aromas of plums, anise, black cherries and sweet spice box. A mediumbodied wine with very fine-grained tannins and juicy acidity, showing the pretty side of cabernet. A flavorful mix of both red and black fruit. Fresh and drinkable now but will age elegantly. Drink or hold.