• Silver Oak 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley, California
  • Silver Oak 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley, California
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley, United States

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The Alexander Valley offering from one of America's premier winemakers

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About This Wine

Silver Oak

Cabernet Sauvignon

This vintage is so fresh it hasn't even had time to be rated by critics. In 2017, the final blend was transferred to oak barrels, where it aged for an additional 24 months in homemade American oak barrels. Half of the barrels were new and imparted notes of bay leaf, coconut, and vanilla to the Cabernet, while the other half allowed the rich fruit flavors of Cabernet to shine. With grapes from the Alexander Valley, the northernmost valley of California's wine country, the fruit is superb. Many even say this is preferable to their Napa releases today. Regardless the wine is ready to drink today or can be cellared for decades to come.

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Silver Oak 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley, California

Wine Region

Alexander Valley

One of the warmest AVAs in Sonoma County, Alexander Valley stretches from the banks of the Russian River into the foothills of the Mayacamas mountain range. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the main grapes here, creating voluptuously full-bodied wines with distinct notes of cassis, roast plum and even chocolate. They are more fruit forward than the earthy reds of Napa. For white wines, Alexander Valley offers big and bold Chardonnay. These are often aged with oak for a buttery vanilla flavor, and those grown nearest the Russian River have a noticeable minerality. Other grapes that thrive in the valley's balmy climate are Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Roast Beef, Grilled Salmon, Wild Game

Body 4 Acidity 1Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 3Tannin 4

Tasting Notes

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  • A figure representing the Vanilla tasting note. Vanilla
  • A figure representing the Blackberry tasting note. Blackberry

The 2016 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby in color with a magenta rim. It has an enticing nose of cassis, blackberry, vanilla, sage, and spearmint. This wine builds from potpourri and bramble to a bright pop of raspberry on the mid-palate. A juicy finish with chewy tannins and a medium length can be aged through 2042 with proper cellaring.