Silver Oak 2019 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon "vintage_2016" crunchy black and red fruits

crunchy black and red fruits

It has all the attributes you look for in a candidate that can withstand long cellar aging

and hints of river rock-like minerality

yet the region has proved it is more than a category of default or second choice

with ideal spring budbreak and warm

Silver Oak 2019 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon "vintage_2016" crunchy black and red fruits95 Points Decanter Aged in 50% new and 50% second use American Oak from the Duncan family's The Oak cooperage in Higbee, Missouri. Matt Duncan joined me for my tasting, and he says the Petit Verdot in the blend, of which there is 0. 4%, is co fermented with the Cabernet Sauvignon, intended to bring focus to the Cabernet fruit. A compelling, brooding, muscular rendition of Cabernet from Alexander Valley with gorgeous boysenberry notes, black currants,