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2005 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
92pts(W&S)A classic Alexander Valley cabernet, this is
dark and cedary, and as smooth as velvet. The tannins last, built on
black cherry-skin flavor and earthy, root-vegetable notes. With time,
that black cherry flavor should become more prominent, balancing the
wine's earthy complexities. Drink this over the next several years with
anything meaty, from duck and game birds to steak. Wine & Spirits Magazine February 2010
The 2005 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon beautifully expresses the
full aromatic ripeness of this exemplary vintage. It is full bodied and
yet refined, and consistent in its color, aroma, palate and finish. It
has a dark garnet color and a nose of black cherry, clove, cinnamon,
lavender and licorice. It is seamless on the palate with a solid core
of berry fruit, velvety tannins and excellent length. With proper
cellaring it should give drinking pleasure through 2032. winery notes
The 2005 Alexander Valley, a blend of wine from several selected
vineyards in the appellation, is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. We blended
the vineyard lots in early 2006 and transferred the wine to 50% new and
50% once-used American oak barrels for aging. Blending prior to
barreling allows us to achieve a balance of the wine’s natural
elements, such as fruit and tannin, before they are influenced by oak.
The wine was then aged in barrel for approximately 25 months and
another 15 months in bottle to harmonize its components before release.
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2005 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 92pts(W&S)
2005 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 92 pts(W&S)
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