2006 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley |
| Vintage | 2006 |  | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Silver Oak (web) | ||
| Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | California | ||
| SubRegion | Sonoma County | ||
| Appellation | Alexander Valley | ||
| Options | Show variety and appellation | ||
| UPC Code(s) | 000000206884, 000002926384, 000008283054, 000008454218, 081753801830, 084444100090, 086891072913, 091882322106, 1000000000214, 451126537503, 720703649046, 870292000138, 892026001006, 897564231564 |
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2020 (based on 96 user opinions) | |
| Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley on the Wine Market Journal. |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average and median of 90 pts. in 563 notes) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 12/30/2023 & rated 92 points: Nose of red cherry and black cherry, briar, sage, and spring flowers, same on the palate, medium/big body, showing very well tonight, tasty, mellow, smooth, time to drink up, and a medium/long, flavorful finish, photo of Silver Oak Ornaments on this year's Christmas Tree. (734 views) | |
| Tasted by houstonjeff@hotmail.com on 9/10/2023 & rated 86 points: Past it's prime. Lots of tertiary notes. (871 views) | |
| Tasted by guruguru on 7/22/2023 & rated 90 points: Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2008 カリフォルニアのカベルネソーヴィニヨンの最高峰の一つ。 綺麗なエッジが、良く熟成されていることを認識させてくれる。 スケール感も大きく余韻も長い。 味のバランス感覚にフランスらしさも感じるが、根幹に感じる明るい果実味にはやはりアメリカらしさを強く感じる。 (2000年後半という時代性もあるかも) One of the best Cabernet Sauvignons in California. The clean edges of this wine make you realize that it has aged well. It has a great sense of scale and a long finish. The balance of the flavor has a French feel to it, but the bright fruitiness at the core of the wine is strongly American. (This may be due to the fact that it was made in the latter half of the year 2000.) (797 views) | |
| Tasted by rcasaw on 5/26/2023 & rated 93 points: great shape for age...big fruit nose good balance (1056 views) | |
| Tasted by KaupCava on 3/5/2023 & rated 93 points: Beautiful nose of dark fruit and vanilla oak Currants and blueberries predominate Surprisingly still has some tannins and very nice acid fruit balance at this age Medium finish length (1309 views) | |
| Tasted by Jim B on 12/17/2022 & rated 86 points: I let it go too long. Drinkable but lost most of its character. (1241 views) | |
| Tasted by Brahning on 5/8/2022 & rated 94 points: Still bright. Enjoyed it very much. Nice tobacco, caramel, and plum. (1854 views) | |
| Tasted by Mfondell on 5/7/2022: Mother’s Day 2022 celebration with Pam (1657 views) | |
| Tasted by Cfreedogg on 11/25/2021: Still decanting (2166 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 8/3/2021 & rated 91 points: Nose of red cherry and black cherry, bell pepper and briar, same on the palate, medium/big body, at it's best or slightly on downside, herbal notes on both the palate and finish was a pleasant complexity/surprise, and a medium/long finish. (2395 views) | |
| Tasted by stbraunt on 3/28/2021 & rated 87 points: Past its prime. Decanted for 3 hours and still flat. (2680 views) | |
| Tasted by Scott5501 on 3/23/2021: Silky, low tannins. Potentially a little past its prime. The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. The body is medium. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity. (1902 views) | |
| Tasted by Heywood_ja on 8/30/2020 & rated 88 points: I had low expectations thinking I held onto this bottle too long but was quite pleasantly surprised it was still fruit still a little bit of tanning and just a wonderful combination of the two not sure if it was way past its peak and would’ve been better sooner but quite pleased now (3060 views) | |
| Tasted by wcf1946 on 8/15/2020 & rated 85 points: A friend had this stored properly since he bought it upon release and gave it to me. Drank over 2 days. Color and nose were still good but it lacked freshness. Of course it was 14 years old and from a good (not great vintage), but it drank older. If it was 2007 it would have been much better. We had it with beef brisket and it pared nicely. Tannins were very soft and finish was short. Flavors were still integrated nicely and it was smooth and balanced, but depth was lacking. IMHO it is past it's prime and certainly not worth spending the money it's bringing now. It tastes like an average $20 cab at this point. (2509 views) | |
| Tasted by winemaker on 7/16/2020 & rated 91 points: Tasty. Enjoyed with grilled lamb. (2405 views) | |
| Tasted by Babakh on 6/27/2020: Awesome. (1947 views) | |
| Tasted by Babakh on 6/27/2020: Awesome (1900 views) | |
| Tasted by leachriscellar on 4/23/2020 & rated 92 points: Strong dark color w/Cocoa at the edge. Layered stone fruits & dried cherry scents. Traditional silver oak flavors with tannins still going. (1607 views) | |
| Tasted by geaston on 4/17/2020 & rated 75 points: Well past prime (1539 views) | |
| Tasted by Gr8penut on 4/16/2020 & rated 50 points: Corked- had to pour it down the drain! This is the 2nd Silver Oak i had to pour down the drain. The people at S/O were kind enough to replace the last one, but this is frustrating. I was trying to compare the 97 to the 06, but i couldn't. Arrrggghhh! (1468 views) | |
| Tasted by WinesnobZA on 4/1/2020 & rated 95 points: Another great flawless Cabernet with a silky yet bold finish. Will definitely purchase many more in the years to come. (1426 views) | |
| Tasted by Pjzlotnik on 3/28/2020 & rated 90 points: smooth bold musty bold nose wiith dark berry flavors (1333 views) | |
| Tasted by Grenik on 2/23/2020 & rated 91 points: Well aged and drinking well. Tepid nose, but what is there is deep fruit. Full palate with dark blue and red fruit, pine, and a little mineral. The secondary flavors really help this wine with depth and make it more interesting. The finish is a bit muddled and there is some structure here, but is feels quite soft. Drink now or in the next couple years. (1347 views) | |
| Tasted by kiawah1 on 12/27/2019 & rated 91 points: Drinking very well after 1 hour decant. Cork still strong but it's time to drink up. The wine looks garnet colored. (1618 views) | |
| Tasted by garye on 10/13/2019 & rated 92 points: Crumbling cork, but wine was great with a one hour decant (2151 views) | |
| Tasted by JJB007 on 9/29/2019 & rated 96 points: decanted for two hours and it was perfect (2196 views) | |
| Tasted by Backdoctor on 9/25/2019 & rated 93 points: Popped and poured. Took a while to open up and show some fruit. Still an enjoyable wine but towards end of it's life. (1977 views) | |
| Tasted by elevation02 on 5/19/2019 & rated 93 points: What an amazing bottle of wine. Purchased it in Florida in 2011...wow! Drink up though, tannins are done. Opened up beautifully on the decant. Bravo!! (2611 views) | |
| Tasted by Turd Ferguson on 5/18/2019 & rated 93 points: Cork was crumbling.. Decanted for 30+ minutes. Subtle flavors - paired well with our Italian dinner. (2011 views) | |
| Tasted by Risky on 3/17/2019 & rated 91 points: Great wine still. Decanted a few hours. Not as bold as it was probably intended to be. Flavors came out when paired with Gouda cheese (2073 views) | |
| Tasted by chuckos77 on 2/20/2019 & rated 87 points: Thought it was going past it’s prime (2180 views) | |
| Tasted by Rramey on 2/3/2019 & rated 90 points: Still good fruit and soft on the finish. Cork was bad though. (2186 views) | |
| Tasted by jrhonda160 on 12/28/2018: Bottle was bad, cork wet (1900 views) | |
| Tasted by EvanRose on 12/4/2018 & rated 92 points: This was the last silver oak in my cellar. When i first got the wine bug in the 1990’s, this was the top of the line and very hard to get in nj. My allocation at the local wine store was only two bottles! The 06 opened slowly and was a bit tight, and i was worried that it was past its prime. I had decanted it before dinner, and eventually showed a lot of fruit, bright red cherry, blackberry and a hint of oak. Very smooth with a round mouthfeel. (2265 views) | |
| Tasted by SKAHN2 on 11/22/2018 & rated 91 points: I don’t see thus getting any better with more time. Balanced, smooth tannins, and medium bodied. (1871 views) | |
| Tasted by scarce10 on 11/18/2018 & rated 92 points: Still drinking great. Inky, dry finish with a dusty essence. Really enjoyed and tasted great right out of the bottle. (1920 views) | |
| Tasted by Kbutton on 8/5/2018 & rated 92 points: Properly cellared - beautiful right now, though I wouldn’t wait much longer! (2858 views) | |
| Tasted by moega on 6/26/2018 & rated 88 points: Drinking just OK at this point. I generally agree with the overall CT score, perhaps a little lower. The color was still good and as expected, but the richness seemed long gone, perhaps even a bit flat. Finish now or in the next year or so. (3158 views) | |
| Tasted by Smiths22 on 5/22/2018 & rated 93 points: Perfect! Drink it now!! (3411 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 4/28/2018 & rated 92 points: Paired with Triple Crèam French Cheese and grilled steak, worked well together, nose of red but mostly black cherry fruit, touch of bell pepper and briar, same on the palate, medium/big body, nearly at its best, got better as the dinner went on, nearly at it's best, tasty, mouth filling fruit, great with the pairings, touch of soft tannin on the mid palate which slowly faded during the dinner, and a medium/long finish. (3808 views) | |
| Tasted by Wineaux67 on 3/31/2018 & rated 91 points: Even at its current age, I think this wine needs more time. Still good tannins and a bit too much oak. It should mellow and get better over the next five years. (3961 views) | |
| Tasted by FGS on 2/19/2018 & rated 90 points: First of this vintage for us. Surprised that it was still a bit “young”, with some grip of tannins still there. Might even improve a bit with more age(?). Agree it drinks better with food (drank half the bottle with dinner, and the rest over 2 hours following). Strawberry and raspberry nose (another surprise) with the classic SO touches of oak and vanilla. Darker fruit on the palate. Good acidity, so when you drink it, have some meat and cheese, or a nice streak or pasta dinner for this to be at its best. (3162 views) | |
| Tasted by ChickenNoodle on 1/2/2018 & rated 89 points: More subdued at this point. Not much fruit on the nose but opened with minerality. Not a fruit bomb at all, well structured but needs food as its rather unfussy on its own. (2927 views) | |
| Tasted by Jsdaxe on 12/25/2017 & rated 90 points: Very nice, long decant. Went well with Wellington and then chocolate. (2505 views) | |
| Tasted by hailcesare on 12/24/2017 & rated 93 points: Beautiful and lively bouquet. Long finish and perfect age. I let it breathe for 1 hr in bottle. (2369 views) | |
| Tasted by EvanRose on 11/5/2017 & rated 91 points: Classic silver oak - oaky with a little funk at opening. Opened in the glass, good structure and lots of fruit (3124 views) | |
| Tasted by Heynetty on 10/7/2017 & rated 89 points: Tasted Blind A: Deep Ruby N: Dust, violet, cassis, raspberry, green pepper, pencil shavings, tobacco, coconut and vanilla, medium (+) intensity and developing P: Dry, medium (+) tannin, body and intensity. Medium alcohol and acidity, medium (+) finish. C: I thought this was a new world Cab Franc but no, its a Cab Sav.A robust $70/bottle. Outstanding Quality wine. I would drink up in the next 4/5 years. Scored 89. Not as massive as other NW Cabs i have been having lately (2942 views) | |
| Tasted by TannicBeast on 9/27/2017 & rated 91 points: Tasted blind. Bright, medium (+) ruby, with a garnet hue on the rim. The nose is clean, intense, with aromas of black currant, graphite, cigar box, coconut, spice and vanilla. The nose is developing and showing a fair bit of new American oak. The palate is dry, with medium acidity, medium (+) but polished tannins and medium alcohol (13.3%). The palate is consistent with the nose, with a little more ripe but tart black and red fruit coming through. This is a very balanced Cabernet, with medium (+) body, flavor intensity and length. It is in a really good place now and - thanks to its cooler climate roots and structure - seems more youthful than 11 years of age. It has plenty of life left. (2627 views) | |
| Tasted by AEROSMITH on 5/1/2017 & rated 92 points: perfect cab (5617 views) | |
| Tasted by ohne_musik on 2/28/2017 & rated 90 points: Napa winery visits - Hall Rutherford, Staglin, Silver Oak: Sample at the winery. Drinking in a good place. Aromas of violets. Elegant and supple on the palate, with black fruit, cedar, tobacco. some secondary mushroom and soy. Tannins are softening. (6639 views) | |
| Tasted by IrishDerby on 2/24/2017 & rated 85 points: Overwhelming oak for my taste. Like drinking cedar infused wine. Other aging notes of tobacco leaf and pepper. (5126 views) | |
| Tasted by mischwine on 12/26/2016 & rated 92 points: elegant - think I drank at the right time....wonderful depth, nice Oak fron the start, very nice... (5684 views) | |
| Tasted by Vailman on 12/5/2016 & rated 89 points: Opened this one hour before a dinner party along side an '06 Nickel & Nickel (Vogt vineyard) and an '07 Chimney Rock Elevage. While several guests oohed and ahhed over the Silver Oak "cache", the goods did not deliver. Muted nose, short finish, and less distinctive fruit nuances than the others. It was enjoyable, but I was expecting more. (6171 views) | |
| Tasted by Clrv on 11/28/2016 & rated 90 points: In a great spot now. Drink now or within a year. (3807 views) | |
| Tasted by jbroch on 10/16/2016 & rated 91 points: Sadly, the last bottle of this vintage. Well balanced. Nice refined with muted fruit. Excellent with home-made gnocchi bolognese. (3695 views) | |
| Tasted by Rossdhu House on 9/24/2016 & rated 92 points: Slightly after peak but very smooth all around, a VG from Silver Oak (3928 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 9/2/2016 & rated 91 points: At Silver Oak this morning, nose of red and black fruit, touch of bell pepper and sage, same on the palate, medium/big body, at it's best, very tasty, slightly herbal finish adds complexity, medium/long finish. (3616 views) | |
| Tasted by jbehrendt on 6/6/2016 & rated 91 points: Served at a dinner with friends and family at which we had a standing rib roast. An excellent Napa Cab that is nicely balanced and has some depth. Enjoyable. (5234 views) | |
| Tasted by Backdoctor on 6/1/2016 & rated 91 points: Ready to drink now. Very old world with fruit fading (4760 views) | |
| Tasted by Snowryeder on 4/28/2016 & rated 89 points: Very smooth but fruit almost fading. (4689 views) | |
| Tasted by Wineson on 4/10/2016 & rated 90 points: This wine has smoothed out very nicely over the past 3 years. Very pleasant. (4466 views) | |
| Tasted by Jtfinch on 2/13/2016 & rated 90 points: Definitely got better after a couple hours of decanting. We tasted incrementally every 30 minutes and it got better. After 10 years in the bottle, this wine needed time to open up. Good blackberry nose, spice, earth but a little dry. Smooth finish and elegant. A good wine. Expected more. (4984 views) | |
| Tasted by kuhawk88 on 2/1/2016 & rated 86 points: A group of 6 blind-tasted this wine against a 2006 Corley State Lane Cabernet. The Corley was easily the group's favorite wine between the two. The nose on the Silver Oak was very pleasant and fruit forward. However, on the palate the wine seemed thin and lacked any real mouth-feel. The finish also was very short. And contrary to previous reviews - I feel like the Silver Oak has already peaked and does not have the tannin structure/acidity to age any longer. Recommend drinking now. (3758 views) | |
| Tasted by RasmusWegener on 12/27/2015 & rated 86 points: not our favorite (4106 views) | |
| Tasted by dalemosier on 12/18/2015 & rated 91 points: tasted with 2005 Meerlust, 2007 Hewitt: This was #2. Hewitt #1 by far. Ready to drink now. Excellent wine. (3983 views) | |
| Tasted by wculpepper on 11/20/2015 & rated 84 points: Decanted; no sediment. First pour one hour later. Ruby/garnet color, semi opaque. Quite muted nose of berries, but not much else. Those who rave about this wine must just want to swig it without smelling first. Medium bodied red fruit on the palate, but nothing special about it. The fruit is balanced by good acids and tannins, but the finish is fairly short. Why anyone would pay $60/bottle (The CT average) for this wine is beyond me. At $15, it might make sense. This wine is not going to further improve with age, so drink up over the next 2-3 years. (4883 views) | |
| Tasted by bravo.solares on 11/6/2015 & rated 90 points: Sadly, I could not decant it for long enough (was at a restaurant). The wine was very unbalanced during the first 45-50 mins or so, and then improved markedly. Initially, a ton of acid and oak, and not much more. Eventually the wine became rounder and more balanced, with some delicious red and blue fruits emerging on both the palate and the nose, and the tannins and acidity becoming more balanced and integrated. Not a great bottle (worse than the one I opened two days ago). Would probably not buy again. A rather generic (and unsuccessful, at that) CA cab. (3940 views) | |
| Tasted by bravo.solares on 11/4/2015 & rated 91 points: Nice wine. Getting there, but should still improve with a few more years in the cellar. Tannins are still there, although becoming finer. No bricking. Dill, thyme, mint, and mushrooms. Oak just a tad intrusive. Plenty of cherry and red fruits after it breathed for a while. Decanted for 30 mins, but should have decanted for an hour. (3774 views) | |
| Tasted by awaxenberg on 10/3/2015 & rated 92 points: Excellent open now if you have decant for about a half hour. Wow such an oaky flavor with a hint of some tobacco it was very good for a silver oak. (3784 views) | |
| Tasted by CabIPA on 10/2/2015 & rated 92 points: My first Silver Oak experience. This wine is a star compared to the 2013 orin swift Mecury head. I'm glad I have another bottle because this is drinking very well right now. Crimson in color and still clear at at the edge. Defined tannins coming though suggesting this wine hasn't peaked yet. Great legs. I get the dill and vanilla on the palate. Pretty unique. Not cheap...but not a ripoff. Excited to try the 2010 as well as the 2009 and 2010 Napa. (3316 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 9/16/2015 & rated 91 points: Nose of raspberry, red currant, and sage, more of the same on the palate, easy drinking, lots of complexity, delicious with cheese, good acid, medium body and medium/long finish. (3395 views) | |
| Tasted by Wino Laurie on 9/7/2015 & rated 91 points: Received this cab as a gift several years ago and cellared until now. Dark garnet in color with strong tannins. Thoroughly enjoyed the robust dark cherry notes with our steak dinner. Glad we didn't wait longer since I could detect the slightest breakdown in structure. (3038 views) | |
| Tasted by BrunelloBob on 7/1/2015 & rated 88 points: By the glass, Zins in Cedar rapids. Frankly disappointing, just not a lot to get excited about. A bit too much alcohol, port like dark fruit but not a ton of it. Drying (4211 views) | |
| Tasted by Stevethebeav on 5/6/2015 & rated 89 points: This is a nice cab, but I would have expected more complexity because of reputation. Granted, I've never had the Napa Cab. The wine looks dark ruby colored and it has a bright, strawberry and cranberry nose. Texture is round to silky and medium legs, no sediment. Cherry, Vanilla, and nutmeg are most noticeable. I don't get the strong oak that some are referring to. This is on the lighter end of full body with a medium finish. nice balance of acid. (4569 views) | |
| Tasted by Grenik on 5/3/2015 & rated 87 points: Fruit has faded quite a bit and left an over oaked and one dimensional wine. Blueberry fruit palate that does not hold up to the sweet vanilla and fat texture of the wine. There is no tension. There is some depth with hints of forest floor starting to develop, but there is not enough fruit and tannins to harmonize with. I am a fan of Silver Oak, but this would have been much better a few years ago. Drink now if you have them. (4366 views) | |
| Tasted by wmccone54 on 4/25/2015 & rated 91 points: Austin Food and Wine Festival:,Drinking very well; one of the better wines today. Smooth, approachable, resolved tannins. (4056 views) | |
| Tasted by DavidK14 on 4/25/2015 & rated 90 points: This one started off slow, but opened up after about 30 mintues. Very silky, and well-balanced, fruit on the back end. Short Finish, what you would expect from Silver Oak. The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. Low acidity. A great wine to enjoy by the fire pit with friends...this one could use about 1 - 2 more years in the bottle. (3889 views) | |
| Tasted by Rezy13 on 3/13/2015: New World Blind Tasting Group $40+ (Bin 75): Very dark crimson with lighter crimson rim; lots of vanilla, dill, American oak, surprised by amount of red fruit, currant, cherry, ripe, licorice, balm; tart, some grip, lots of currant, wood tannin, some green pepper with lots of air, decent structure and balance; this would be so much better if they used a better cooper. (4021 views) | |
| Tasted by premiercruclasse on 3/11/2015 & rated 92 points: Consumed a magnum @ La Paella with HJ and S. Very solid Cabernet with sweet oak and ripe fruit flavor. Smell got sweeter and sweeter through the night. Not particularly complex, but very balanced and integrated with a nice grippy finish. I really enjoyed it. (642 views) | |
| Tasted by jbehrendt on 3/9/2015 & rated 90 points: Paired with tenderloin steak, risotto and broccoli for my birthday dinner. Nicely complex. Nice balance. (3342 views) | |
| Tasted by Clrv on 2/28/2015 & rated 90 points: Drinking well right now. Not terribly complex but nice. (3373 views) | |
| Tasted by DaveNC on 2/14/2015 & rated 73 points: Oaky, dry. Did not like it. (3442 views) | |
| Tasted by DDD on 2/14/2015: Gave to Andy Arensberg and wife for wedding present (3800 views) | |
| Tasted by RichardsFLX on 12/26/2014: Not my thing. Lots of warm spice and cocoa and very fruity. So much oak. The vanilla flavor makes this taste tropical. (3852 views) | |
| Tasted by msuazo9 on 12/24/2014 & rated 89 points: delish !! (3512 views) | |
| Tasted by JimmyR on 12/24/2014 & rated 93 points: excellent (3307 views) | |
| Tasted by Grenik on 12/9/2014 & rated 90 points: It is a classic, somewhat generic, California cab. Lots of oak, smooth, and balanced. This is a good, reproducible style, but at times it gets boring. However, for a wine of this style, it is quite good and enjoyable. (3177 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 12/7/2014 & rated 89 points: - Garnet color with slow forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of black currant and prune with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a long finish - Always a great bottle of Cab. Full of oak and soft on the palate. (3776 views) | |
| Tasted by hebatty on 11/28/2014: - Purple color and aromas of black currant. It's balanced and has flavours of black currant with a medium/full body. Round texture with a medium finish - Delicious (3261 views) | |
| Tasted by Redrunners on 11/27/2014 & rated 89 points: Solid wine, although still a little tannic after 90 minutes in the decanter. The Napa version is usually better. cherry, raspberry and some oak. Was an enjoyable wine, but much better choices for the cost. This was a gift - wouldn't buy this myself given the mediocre QPR. (3054 views) | |
| Tasted by chrisco on 10/13/2014 & rated 86 points: Expecting more robust. Drinkable. (4290 views) | |
| Tasted by newkid17 on 9/28/2014 & rated 87 points: Good cab, but not great. Subtle black fruit, lots of cocoa and earth/mushroom. However, enjoyed with great friends and the first bottle that was decanted did not taste as good as the second bottle which we popped and poured. (4132 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 9/14/2014 & rated 91 points: Lovely nose of dark fruit with hints of blackberry, red cherry, and earth, more of the same on the palate, easy drinking, at its peak, medium body and medium/long finish. (4365 views) | |
| Tasted by spencermerrell@gmail.com on 7/20/2014 & rated 92 points: Very nice New World Cab showed after 60min decanting, drinking better and better throughout the night. Off the gate I'd give it an 88 - still a wound up and fruit forward. After 30 min this really became approachable. 60 min later I was a converted fan! Drinking well now, but 1-3 yrs likely rewarding (5236 views) | |
| Tasted by adnielsen on 7/12/2014 & rated 87 points: @ the tasting room. (4784 views) | |
| Tasted by ACR16719 on 6/15/2014 & rated 98 points: terrific. Big wine (4793 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 5/23/2014 & rated 93 points: Tasted at the winery with Kathy. Lovely nose of mocha java coffee, blackberry, and earth, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, needs cellar time, medium/long finish. (4810 views) | |
| Tasted by cspence1981 on 3/18/2014 & rated 93 points: No doubt about it this is Silver Oak the second you open up the bottle. Vanilla and smooth oak engulf the room almost immediately. Wine was a bit unbalanced as I tried a half glass after I opened it but then double decanted for six hours and it leapt right out of the glass. It will probably only get better with time but with proper decanting you can drink now. Enjoy!! (5950 views) | |
| Tasted by Chip37 on 3/2/2014: tastes like a blend (5052 views) | |
| Tasted by bklynfoodie on 2/1/2014 & rated 93 points: Big hit at a dinner party; no one wanted the bottle to end. Garnet color; aroma of nutmeg and dark chocolate. Rich mouthfeel and a long finish. (5177 views) | |
| Tasted by RobertB321 on 1/24/2014 & rated 88 points: Barnyard aroma dominates. Some bitterness on the initial taste. Mid palate is silky. Long lasting flavor. A little acidic imbalance. (5161 views) | |
| Tasted by milesskorpen on 1/20/2014 & rated 86 points: Really disappointing night one: Flat, and almost flavorless. Really opened up the second night, and redeemed itself. I'd never drink another bottle without at least 4 hours of decanting. (4921 views) | |
| Tasted by jfarley3 on 12/26/2013 & rated 90 points: I prefer the Napa version as it is a bit more balanced, but this is still very consistent. Notes of cassis, raspberry, and a hint of oak. A bit of heat on the back, but velvety tannins make for nice finish. (4678 views) | |
| Tasted by EricLi on 12/26/2013 & rated 88 points: Pop it for an hour or so before serving. Attractive color and delicate aroma. Fruit forward, but very tannic with high level of acidity. Feel a little bit disintegrated. Maybe it needs bit more time. (4220 views) | |
| Tasted by mwneil on 12/25/2013 & rated 85 points: Tannic wine that opened up slowly and showed some fruit. Drank with steak at Christmas dinner. Nothing special. (4199 views) | |
| Tasted by Mark Brandon on 12/16/2013 & rated 92 points: Drank slowly over one hour or so. Had with gorgonzola and hard cheeses. Not sure why some are negative on this as I found it to be coming into it's own for the vintage. SO is not my usual taste but it was incredible with upscale bison burgers on a Monday night : ) . Don't hate - appreciate! (3956 views) | |
| Tasted by jfurey21 on 12/15/2013 & rated 88 points: Took quite a bit of time to open up. Not my style, but some pretty decent blackberry fruit. hard to get through the oaky tannins though (4214 views) | |
| Tasted by MXL on 12/6/2013: Arvid party 2013. (3917 views) | |
| Tasted by andrewjwiley on 12/5/2013 & rated 88 points: A good wine, not a great wine. Did enjoy the bottle, but don't believe it needs any more time in the bottle. (3822 views) | |
| Tasted by Bauman on 12/2/2013 & rated 91 points: This is an excellent wine great to sip and enjoy the aroma. (3994 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 11/27/2013 & rated 93 points: Tasted today at Silver Oak with Sam. Lovely nose of dark fruit with hints of blackberry, allspice, and earth, more of the same on the palate, drinking great today. Thank you Tom L for the taste, medium/long finish. Lovely, will improve for 4 more years. (3886 views) | |
| Tasted by michigan dogs on 11/17/2013 & rated 83 points: I am not a big fan of Silver Oak Alexander valley. I love Napa cabs, but this does not do anything for me(consistent with other bottles) It's either past it's prime, I didn't give it enough air, or just not that good. I'll go with the third choice. It tastes tannic, a little sour, and the fruit is hidden. I think the higher ratings must be influenced by the name. (4466 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 11/4/2013 & rated 90 points: Lovely nose of blackberry, black cherry soda, and earth, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, opened one night ago, refrigerated overnight, shows more open on the nose and palate, decant for 5 hours if drinking this year, medium finish. (4440 views) | |
| Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 9/30/2013 & rated 88 points: Napa Valley Wine and Food Excursion 2013; 9/30/2013-10/5/2013 (Napa Valley, California): This deep ruby/red (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) wine, aged entirely in American oak, shows a moderately intense nose of dark plums, lavender potpourri, tobacco and eucalyptus. The palate is round, medium-bodied, lightly tannic and has flavors which mirror the nose. The alcohol (listed as 13.3%) is nicely integrated. Solid in the middle and concluding long, this is an enjoyable Cabernet which should hold up well over the next five years. Drink now-2018. (6682 views) | |
| Tasted by Frank_A_M on 9/24/2013 & rated 88 points: I believe I waited a bit too long to drink this wine. Although still within the drink window, a bit late for me. It was good but not great. I was expecting a more robust full body. (4484 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 9/18/2013 & rated 92 points: Tasted at Silver Oak today. Lovely nose of dark fruit with hints of blackberry, chocolate, and earth, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, two years to its peak, medium finish. Lovely to drink, I would drink it over the next six years. (5274 views) | |
| Tasted by Bottledrainer on 8/17/2013 & rated 92 points: A classic Napa Cabernet. Great aroma and legs to die for. Probably old have lasted another five to eight years. Some tastes of dill and a bit of earthiness succumbed to the base of red fruit and dried figs. Tasted side by side with the 2005 Alexander Valley. Close second. (5513 views) | |
| Tasted by Rezy13 on 8/10/2013: Saturday Night Get Together Non-Blind (Bin 75): Dark and dense with light purple rim; nose of blackberry, vanilla, and graphite; dark, dense and rich on the palate. (5577 views) | |
| Tasted by Vino Monkeys on 7/21/2013 & rated 90 points: This wine has actually improved since my last bottle a year ago. Age has muted and melded flavors and it's quite nice now. Subtle. Might have a short period before it's past its prime, but good now. (5212 views) | |
| Tasted by jasonkle on 7/7/2013 & rated 91 points: drinking pretty good right now (5506 views) | |
| Tasted by scorrea on 7/7/2013 & rated 80 points: Oaky, syrupy, cough medicine tones. Not my style of wine. If you like Caymus you should like this wine(Although not as over the top). Low score more due to my palate as the wine is "well made" if not a bit contrived. (4923 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 6/12/2013 & rated 91 points: Tasted at Silver oak today twice. Lovely nose of dark fruit with hints of blackberry, allspice, and earth, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, medium finish. Lovely, will improve for 4 more years. I would drink it sooner rather than later. (5090 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 6/8/2013 & rated 90 points: Lovely nose of dark fruit with hints of blackberry, allspice, and earth, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, opened one night ago, refrigerated overnight, shows more open on the nose and palate, decant for 5 hours if drinking this year, medium finish. Lovely, will improve for 4 more years. (4828 views) | |
| Tasted by Wineson on 6/2/2013 & rated 88 points: I wasn't convinced by this wine. Nice nose. But sharp tannins on the palate. Long astringent finish due to tannins. I'd hold onto this for another couple of years to see if it smooths out. (4370 views) | |
| Tasted by ocfriday on 5/11/2013 & rated 90 points: Decanted for an hour, worth the wait - wine is balanced, good fruit and a refined finish. Not sure it will get much better with any more aging. (4744 views) | |
| Tasted by crsprout on 5/11/2013 & rated 90 points: Lots of fruit early one with dry, dusty tannins. Still has some backbone, so it may improve with another year or two. Got the sense of too much oak after an hour. Less complex than some other tonight... (4771 views) | |
| Tasted by folsomarndt on 3/24/2013 & rated 90 points: Enjoyable and nice balance, but not up to the same level as some prior vintages. (4412 views) | |
| Tasted by James.michael.watrous on 3/15/2013 & rated 89 points: Thin, but well balanced once it opens up. Not worth the money, but enjoyable. (5280 views) | |
| Tasted by Spl232 on 3/11/2013 & rated 86 points: Needed about 2.5 hours to really settle the tannins that are still strongly present. It was nice and full of typical Cali cab flavors, but lacked the complexity and depth I had hoped for. (4881 views) | |
| Tasted by comlaw on 3/2/2013 & rated 87 points: Lighter and less flavor than previous years. Could benefit from more aging, but still not up to norm. Not a good value. (5001 views) | |
| Tasted by hr3 on 1/2/2013 & rated 89 points: this is really an overrated bottle of wine. I really struggled to find much there. (6964 views) | |
| Tasted by kmicho on 1/1/2013 & rated 91 points: Very nice wine. Vanilla, chocolate, strong "almost ripe" berries, some oak. Nicely complex, but not quite as much as expected. The tanins are well balanced. Was still young. (Silver Oak's web site says drinkable through 2031 with proper cellaring.) Overall, a very good bottle of wine, but would be better with another 5 years. (6309 views) | |
| Tasted by ljones on 12/29/2012 & rated 87 points: Heavy dill and cedar notes. Needs lots more bottle time, but could improve. (5940 views) | |
| Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 12/24/2012 & rated 89 points: This wine, a favorite of many of our friends, was pulled from the cellar on Christmas Eve and was Vinturi-decanted. The robe is deep red and the nose shows moderately intense aromas of dark plums, spice box, tobacco and (of course) oak. The palate is round, medium-bodied, lightly tannic and dominated by the "spice box" element from the nose. The alcohol (listed as 13.3%) is well-integrated, the middle solid and the finish long (and spicy). Drink this one on a cold winter's night. Under those circumstances, it may merit a higher score. Drink now-12/20. (5976 views) | |
| Tasted by VoteferPedro on 11/24/2012 & rated 85 points: Day 1 hard tannins cover lush oak and fruit. Drinkable after running through a Vinturi. Day 2 fruit has come on strong but the wine still had a hard edge that tended to drop the joy factor. 5 + 13+ 12+5 (7578 views) | |
| Tasted by Noahc on 11/3/2012 & rated 89 points: Popped and poured from cellar temp. Garnet in color, nose of oak, some chocolate. Wine is slightly acidic (relative to california standards) with plush tannins. Fairly round mouthfeel but everything takes a backseat to the very slightly bitter and dense oak structure. I never had this before and I sat on it for almost two years for the right opportunity, and other than the high price to quality it's not bad. It is not quite as monolithic as I expected (less fruit extraction--no reverse osmosis?) and it has a somewhat unique profile, at least more than I expected. (7008 views) | |
| Tasted by Sabishop on 10/31/2012 & rated 90 points: Earthy and nice chocolatey nose. Nice slight berry an tannins on the first sip. Still should have a few years left to age, but nice now. (7072 views) | |
| Tasted by Pknut on 10/13/2012: Coconut and sweet oak on the nose, sweet palate. A complete pass for me. Sag Harbor weekend with the Edgemont guys. (7746 views) | |
| Tasted by wmccone54 on 10/6/2012 & rated 90 points: Meaty, mostly red fruits. Very expressive (7281 views) | |
| Tasted by nick811 on 10/2/2012 & rated 88 points: not much nose. earthy, bitterness body with tannic finish. quite dry... (6569 views) | |
| Tasted by DCF on 9/30/2012 & rated 91 points: aromas of leather and dark chocolate, taste of ripe red fruit and prune. smooth and complex texture right out of the bottle. medium body and long finish. Elegant. (6375 views) | |
| Tasted by Murf130 on 9/30/2012 & rated 93 points: Absolutely adore this wine. Oak on the nose immediately. Good oak. Missouri Oak. Unapologetic American oak. Mild tannins. Decent finish. Sipping sans food. Absolutely adorable. Many years left in the bottle, but glad I pulled the cork tonight. (7093 views) | |
| Tasted by dcasper on 8/5/2012 & rated 89 points: Quite good (8497 views) | |
| Tasted by Iceman611 on 7/15/2012 & rated 94 points: Delusions and powerful (9373 views) | |
| Tasted by RockinCabs on 7/13/2012 & rated 86 points: Nose: Dried Dark Fruit notes, Sweet Cedar Oak and Olive Tapenade. Palate: Light/Med bodied with a velvety tannin construction and a LOT of green notes of olive, sage and other herbs. The fruit takes a bit of a backseat with a dried characteristic. Some sweetness, but the black fruits are mostly dried plum and blackberry fruit leather. Finish: Strong oak and sage notes. Reminded me of a mid priced bordeaux from a ripe vintage. (9266 views) | |
| Tasted by BHobbs on 7/6/2012 & rated 88 points: I've been hearing about Silver Oak for years not sure what all the fuss is about. This would be a nice $20 bottle. (9305 views) | |
| Tasted by NH WINO on 6/9/2012 & rated 75 points: I just don't like this wine. Bitter, flat ending just blah. I have 6 more and may gift them. (10307 views) | |
| Tasted by wtianseter on 5/27/2012 & rated 88 points: Had the wine with rare, grilled rib eye steak, corn on the cob and spinach salad. I chose this wine because I expected big things (90+) to go along with my birthday steak and was a bit disappointed. The wine was a nice bluish purple, plum color. Nose was nice with mixed notes of chocolate and oak underlying the basic California cab aromas. Taste was sweeter than I expected with lots of fruit but no layers of the fruit flavors. There was a lot of chocolate; the oak was mild and the tannin was soft and smooth. Finish was nice but as we drank more there was little bit of green astringent bite that came out. A good cab, no doubt, but not worth the $50+ that my friend who gave it to me had to pay; I could have bought several different bottles of equally well made and equal or better quality cabs for 1/3 the price. (10405 views) | |
| Tasted by dane.lighthart on 5/20/2012 & rated 91 points: Medium bodied and delicious. Not overly tannic. Ate with steak. (10172 views) | |
| Tasted by JayPKay on 5/4/2012 & rated 89 points: Yup. Yum. (10436 views) | |
| Tasted by bobpsi on 4/23/2012 & rated 88 points: Moderate nose of plum, black cherry, cocoa, and herbs. Medium plus body of cassis, plum, licorice, and green pepper. Medium finish. (10994 views) | |
| Tasted by KeithSurg on 4/20/2012 & rated 91 points: Very nice nose of dried currant, mint, and even saffron. Silky mouthfeel with soft tannins. Medium-bodied fruit flavors somewhat overpowered by the oak. (10799 views) | |
| Tasted by noshooz on 4/9/2012 & rated 86 points: As a lot of others have noted, this wine is overpriced for what you get. It's no better than some Cali cabs at half the price. Silver OAK is right. (11156 views) | |
| Tasted by LHDIETRICH@MSN.COM on 4/7/2012: Awesome after some time with Brian and Amy (10649 views) | |
| Tasted by JayPKay on 3/28/2012 & rated 91 points: Purchased a case a few years back. Last year this bottle had too much oak on it for my tastes. Now I find it wonderful. Though approachable right after opening, an hour or so makes a significant improvement. It could benefit from more cellaring. But the vintage is drinking just fine by me right now. Excellent wine. (11310 views) | |
| Tasted by Thirsty1 on 3/3/2012: Opened this for guests (10353 views) | |
| Tasted by Davegwyn@gmail.com on 2/25/2012 & rated 92 points: Black cherry and tobacco. (12002 views) | |
| Tasted by winepog on 2/25/2012 & rated 87 points: Nice nose, some fruit there....then silky and supple, a bit disjointed on the finish...some bitterness..a moderate touch of tanins... (11879 views) | |
| Tasted by The Lonz on 2/21/2012 & rated 85 points: Im a huge cabernet fan and always wanted to try a Silver Oak. I decided to splurge on day because I think there is something to be said to try a wine you always wanted to taste. Smelled really nice when I opened the bottle. Nice fruit and I personally thought it smelled buttery. Let it open up for about 2 hours and when i tasted it the taste didnt live up to the way it smelled. I couldnt justify spendind $60 on this wine again. just tasted boring. at least now i can say i tried it. cheers. (12117 views) | |
| Tasted by BK29 on 2/18/2012 & rated 89 points: overpriced corporate plonk! (11872 views) | |
| Tasted by drrobvino on 2/17/2012 & rated 88 points: Weekend at Zuli's; 2/16/2012-2/19/2012 (St. Catharines, Ontario): Decanted for 2 hours. Dark purple in color, eucalyptus on the nose, along with vanilla, ripened plums and black cherry fruit. A nice, velvety mouthfeel, full bodied, youthfully teeth-staining tannins, black cherry and mocha flavors. Oak was overdone for my taste. Fruit forward, decent Cali Cab, was a bit of an outlier since the weekend tasting consisted of older Italian Barolos etc. A stark contrast from this ripe styled Cali fruit to the more tart/sour fruit of cooler climate wines. (11763 views) | |
| Tasted by winetaste on 2/14/2012 & rated 91 points: An intense nose of cherry, vanilla, and maybe a slight smokey/tobacco hint. Quite oaky on the pallette, although I haven't had too many oaked wines to compare with. I also noticed hint of cedar, chocolate, and dark cherry I think, although found it hard to pin point specifics on tasting. I enjoyed this cabernet on Valentines day which also probably improved the overall experience. Smooth on the finish without too much acidity. (10507 views) | |
| Tasted by saturnaisland on 2/14/2012 & rated 88 points: Dark fruit with hints of earth and tobacco, but with a heavy oak overlay. Decent wine, but oak is a bit too predominant. On the positive side, alcohol is not excessive (reported at 13.3% and this seems in the ballpark). (11097 views) | |
| Tasted by adastra on 1/23/2012 & rated 90 points: Needed to open up and breathe but developed nicely after 10 minutes. Black currant, black cherry, cedar, tobacco. Full body with long finish. Great structure, well rounded. Rich and flavorful. 2006 was a great year. (11291 views) | |
| Tasted by shawn.kenner on 1/21/2012 & rated 92 points: Earthy nose with hints of tobacco and lead pencil. Taste was well balanced and spicy. Finish was smooth and long lasting. Very good wine. (11110 views) | |
| Tasted by APatHB on 1/7/2012 & rated 93 points: Wow! Decanted for 3.5 hours. After 1.5 hours--marginal..at 2hrs-better, getting close to 90, at 3.5 hours this is a great wine, Let It Sit! Be Patient after you open it. (11781 views) | |
| Tasted by cambo04 on 1/1/2012 & rated 91 points: The only reason I don't give this wine a better rating every year is cause its primarily oak, but that's a given, and don't get me wrong, I love this wine. I think its always great, year in and year out. Very easy drinking and just forward with everything that it represents. It is very over priced though as usual. $65. (11736 views) | |
| Tasted by Iceman611 on 12/30/2011 & rated 94 points: Smell of sweet blackberries. Wonderful structure, with firm tannins, reasonable alcohol and acidity. Flavors of vanilla, oak, crushed berries, a little dusty earth. Profile more like a left bank Bordeaux. Not jammy at all. (10469 views) | |
| Tasted by BigSchmove on 12/28/2011 & rated 84 points: nothing special about this wine at all. after it opened up it had nice body but nothing made me want this bottle again. For the money a ton of other options that spanks this one in my book. (9760 views) | |
| Tasted by ocfriday on 12/26/2011 & rated 91 points: Very nice - classic Silver Oak, held up nice to a strong Christmas Prime Rib. (9637 views) | |
| Tasted by Lmfjr on 12/21/2011 & rated 100 points: Enjoyed w Eliza and chris Flemings Christmas 2011 (11061 views) | |
| Tasted by randymac88 on 12/10/2011 & rated 89 points: Maybe it's just the licorice, but this, along with all the silver oak I've had has tasted unbalanced and acidic. There's just something "off". In fact, I've never actually had a "good" glass of silver oak, so I'm beginning to this it's all just hype. (9877 views) | |
| Tasted by Ombibulous on 12/10/2011 & rated 87 points: Rich in both fruit and complexity. Quite tannic and full-bodied, with cedar and currant. Very good (86.5). (9873 views) | |
| Tasted by kurtc on 12/4/2011 & rated 88 points: A little disappointing for a name like Silver Oak. A little thin on the back end but still good. (10063 views) | |
| Tasted by dxpian on 11/25/2011 & rated 91 points: Dark purple garnet hue. This wine has been decanted for over 48 hours, opened up beautiful fruit over the past 2 days with black cherry, black currant and blackberry aromas mingled with mocha, graphite, cedar, chocolate and vanilla extract in a bouquet of Asian herbs and sweet oak. Full-body. Blackberry, cherry, crème de cassis, dark plum on the attack with a great structure of silky tannin on the mid-palate (tannin was harsh when first opened, and smoothed out over the course of decanting). Medium-long finish, drying at first, but fruit comes in to balance with cherry, cassis, ripe strawberry, finishing with coffee, cedar and vanilla. Wine with beautiful fruit and great structure. Definitely lay it down for a few years. Minimum of 4 hours decanting recommended. (10797 views) | |
| Tasted by mike410 on 11/22/2011 & rated 88 points: Decent wine. Nothing bad about it but nothing spectacular either. (9615 views) | |
| Tasted by dwolf1087 on 11/20/2011 & rated 92 points: Deep color, deep flavor. Floral aromas with flavors of oak and chocolate. Very nice. (9579 views) | |
| Tasted by elbosco on 11/12/2011 & rated 85 points: Harsh, metallic and going nowhere. (7581 views) | |
| Tasted by hammie1234 on 11/6/2011 & rated 92 points: Rich vanilla, oak... smooth and balanced. (9990 views) | |
| Tasted by Redhawk-Jayhawk on 11/6/2011 & rated 90 points: Perhaps a bit young, but good smokey berry flavor. Smooth easy finish, especially toward end of the bottle about an hour later. (9962 views) | |
| Tasted by beezer6 on 11/1/2011 & rated 91 points: Well, maybe bottle to bottle this is just inconsistent?... Plush bright vivid cherry. Candied strawberry, lots of pretty floral accents. Really light styling but still nice and plush - a voluptuous palate. Finish is solid. Good wine. Fruit and flowers with a touch of white pepper. (9364 views) | |
| Tasted by cMan76 on 10/27/2011 & rated 80 points: Oak, oak an more oak even after decanting for 1 hour. Oak monster was still there on day 2. I've had better $10 cabs than this. Sad to see what the new owners have done to this winery. (8882 views) | |
| Tasted by ssimpsonjr on 10/17/2011 & rated 87 points: More lighter weight red fruits than I expected, and muted and that. It really did not stand up to the Ribeye I had. Disappointing. (9241 views) | |
| Tasted by Redhawk-Jayhawk on 10/16/2011 & rated 88 points: Needs more time. Fruit was there but somewhat masked or muddled. (8689 views) | |
| Tasted by jinks on 10/14/2011 & rated 91 points: in cellar with friends, G&K brought. P&P. should have decanted. seemed very tight and rather acidic at first. Much improvement with time in the glass. layers of fruit and tobacco, big meaty mouthfeel. Enjoyed this but could use more age/air. (8696 views) | |
| Tasted by GaryHOhio on 10/4/2011 & rated 90 points: I am a fan of Silver Oak, still trying to decide if the Alexander Valley is a better buy than the more classic Napa Valley, decanted for 2 hours, lovey classic Silver Oak nose of berries, oak and some chocolate, pure velvet long finish, just great.........complex BIG wine, this 2006 was everyting I would expect from Silver Oak, no big diff for me between Alex Valley and Napa - love this wine and at the $55/bottle I paid, it is in my Top 10 California Cabs (9280 views) | |
| Tasted by tucsonwino on 9/28/2011 flawed bottle: Corked and cooked as well. Down the drain it went. Too bad. (9099 views) | |
| Tasted by BigBoy_Sonoma on 9/23/2011 & rated 82 points: Dark fruit, eucalyptus, herbal methanol component and spice. B- (8868 views) | |
| Tasted by Sunminpark81 on 9/19/2011 & rated 90 points: Just opened a bottle from my cellar to drink with my husband. Great nose at first. I did not decant this but consumed immediately. Dark chocolate, black cherry on the nose. Dry but very smooth. Great wine. (8782 views) | |
| Tasted by JonGray on 8/19/2011 & rated 91 points: nice smooth - rich and flavorful! celbrated FY11 (4793 views) | |
| Tasted by Mezz on 7/23/2011 & rated 90 points: Currant and coffee strong tannins needs more time. (9762 views) | |
| Tasted by CiXel on 7/17/2011 & rated 87 points: This was very smooth, but almost a bit medicinal and not as round as previous years. Perhaps a handful of years will help mellow it out. Still very good, just not Outstanding at this point. (9481 views) | |
| Tasted by ppearson9 on 7/17/2011 & rated 92 points: Delicious as always after an hour decant. Can't understand people not liking this wine. (9690 views) | |
| Tasted by BinVA on 7/13/2011 & rated 91 points: Always a good and reliable bottle. Decanted for an hour and it was as smooooth as can be with nice fruit and low tannin. (9528 views) | |
| Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 7/12/2011 & rated 88 points: Sonoma in the City Tasting: 220 wines tasted from 72 producers (Westin St. Francis Grand Ballroom, San Francisco, California): Berry, ripe cassis nose; soft, ripe cassis, berry palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points (8749 views) | |
| Tasted by pkbackman on 7/4/2011 & rated 86 points: I am usually a fan and supporter of Silver Oak AV, but this particular bottle just didn't do it. It had many nice qualities, but they were mostly outdone by the in your face oak. (9684 views) | |
| Tasted by APatHB on 6/30/2011 & rated 93 points: After a stressful day, we decanted and aerated this (2hrs). Excellent choice! Ranking in the top 5 for the year so far. (9695 views) | |
| Tasted by kvswine on 6/23/2011 & rated 91 points: The benchmark for Napa cabernets. This vintage is a bit thinner than previous years but still a remarkable wine beautifuly constructed (9785 views) | |
| Tasted by Life At Your Leisure 🍷 on 6/4/2011 & rated 91 points: Tasted this at the winery in Napa Valley. Strong oak flavors at the onset that gently mellows down at the mid-to-end palate that finishes quite long. Flavors of dark cherry, oak, tobacco, earth. It's very clear that Silver Oak doesn't like to be drunk below 5 years. The sweet spot starts about 7 years and up. As it turns out, in spite of the low scores being thrown at them, I've become a fan, and have been following their vintages since 2002. (3143 views) | |
| Tasted by Zuperdaave on 5/22/2011 & rated 95 points: Delicious! Deep purple color. Slow, viscous legs. Classic cherry on the nose. Plums, cedar, oak, and tobacco flavors. Moderate-to-bold welcome; spicy finish near the front (sides) of the tongue. This is what I love in a cabernet. Well worth the investment, in my opinion... (10277 views) | |
| Tasted by BrentsMom on 5/22/2011: error correction (10582 views) | |
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| Tasted by Blue6405 on 5/21/2011 & rated 87 points: A little disappointing. Wine was a little flat. Decanted for 2 hours. (9881 views) | |
| Tasted by DSaeedi on 5/16/2011 & rated 90 points: Lots of French oak flavors. A little unbalanced and perhaps too much wood for the fruit. Currant. Dark cherry. Med – med plus concentration. Lots of tannins and wood spices lead over the fruit. A lot shorter finish than you would think. Med-med plus length. Tannic and not ready to drink at all. (9978 views) | |
| Tasted by brigcampbell on 5/15/2011: 47th Birthday for Chris with Kim and Traci (Our House): Decanted for 6 hours. Excellent jammy fruit nose which subsided a bit after the decant. Decent overall CS but heavy on the oak treatment which the decant wasn't able to resolve at this point in time. Still young. The structure is there to age a bit so I'll let the other rest for 3-4 more years. (9943 views) | |
| Tasted by beezer6 on 5/5/2011 & rated 86 points: All American Tasting (Binny's on Grand): Boo! I tasted this open minded. Nope. Rustic and dirty austere personality. A little harsh on the back end. Very dry tannins. Didn't enjoy this. Probably the worst wine of the tasting in fact. (10320 views) | |
| Tasted by GaryHOhio on 4/23/2011 & rated 85 points: Wanted to conduct a blind tasting with family of Silver Oak Alexander Valley vs Silver Oak Napa Valley (2005). Decanted both for one hour. Napa nose was more vivid with berries and oak. Very similiar mouth feel but Napa finish was longer and smoother. Over the course of the evening everyone agreed the Napa was better but that both were good wines. Now the question is, is the Napa worth $30 more per bottle ? (10213 views) | |
| Tasted by Porchino on 4/22/2011 & rated 88 points: just not great (9725 views) | |
| Tasted by Matteo's on 4/18/2011 & rated 89 points: Started out well but didnt hold up through the evening. Not as big as I remember the past vintages... (9946 views) | |
| Tasted by LSaleski on 4/3/2011: Great cinnamon notes, dark fruit / black currant low tannin. Drinkable out of the bottle. (10560 views) | |
| Tasted by Grenik on 4/3/2011 & rated 89 points: Dark maroon in color. Vanilla nose with cherry and plum. Very smooth on the palate. Vanilla, cola, cherry, some blue fruits as well. Perhaps a little over oaked to allow some of the more subtle flavors to emerge. Nothing wrong with the wine, but perhaps there are better values in this price range? (10195 views) | |
| Tasted by Stephan O on 2/24/2011 & rated 91 points: (Drank at Pappadeaux.) A solid Cab that, in my view, the pros have unfairly maligned. It is what it is, but, hey, the blackberry, coffee, cassis, and jumped-up oregano and spice are really quite enjoyable. It's an obvious wine with some obvious wood, but it was delicious with a pepper-crusted New York strip. (NB: It took about an hour to open up.) (10724 views) | |
| Tasted by murphone on 2/20/2011 & rated 89 points: A little disjointed for me between the fruit and tannins. Some green bell pepper notes. Has some potential better decanted for a bit. (10907 views) | |
| Tasted by Jordan7T on 2/19/2011 & rated 88 points: A bit harsh when first opened - started developing a bit after two hours in he decanter - near the end showed signs of subtle plum and dark cherry once the tannins subsided. This will be a slow maturing wine that will be enjoyed for many years. Solid B+ for now but with A+ potential (10303 views) | |
| Tasted by Smjntbj on 2/11/2011 & rated 90 points: Dark Cherry taste (10484 views) | |
| Tasted by wehouck on 1/30/2011 & rated 92 points: Drinkable now, but should improve with age. Lovely cab. sauv.that starts with an enticing beautiful oak and dark fruit nose. The mouth feel is smooth and inviting. Taste explodes with cocoa, ripe dark cherries, blackberries, well rounded with tannins, a bit bold at this time. Long lovely finish of fruit and tannins. (9283 views) | |
| Tasted by THaas on 1/21/2011 & rated 89 points: Opened, vinturi'd and decanted for an hour. Deep red, opaque. Lots of sweet oak on the nose with a little cassis and cherry. Velvety in the mouth, rich. Didn't show a lot of Alexander valley vegital notes, but that may be covered by the oak. Well-balanced, long finish. This was much, much better than the '05. Drink through 2020. (9137 views) | |
| Tasted by Zuperdaave on 1/10/2011 & rated 90 points: Delicious. Mellow, easy drinking, fruit forward. (9675 views) | |
| Tasted by drock25 on 12/26/2010 & rated 88 points: oaky fruity napa cab (10040 views) | |
| Tasted by CabIsKing on 12/24/2010 & rated 92 points: Opened bottle for 5hrs. plus. Weird nose at first but eventually blew off. Green vegetable and balck cherry on the nose. In the mouth cedary and smooth with very big tannins and a velvety finish. Got better the longer it sat in the glass. Really enjoyed this wine for the 35.00 I paid but not worth its retail of 70.00. (9986 views) | |
| Tasted by Porchino on 12/19/2010 & rated 90 points: I'm not sure if the tannins are as discreet as hoped very smooth and chocolate aroma (9802 views) | |
| Tasted by FredyKat on 11/21/2010 & rated 91 points: Amazing (10496 views) | |
| Tasted by RobertDwyer on 11/18/2010 & rated 88 points: Too oaky and I don't say that often. Needs time to integrate. (10532 views) | |
| Tasted by Rcorrao on 11/14/2010 & rated 91 points: Unimpressed. Heavy tannins. Dry. (9058 views) | |
| Tasted by Henab3 on 11/10/2010: at vinyard (9340 views) | |
| Tasted by BigBoy_Sonoma on 8/7/2010 & rated 82 points: The wine had a difficult noise. The taste was sour cherry, blackberry and black currant, big black pepper and herbal tea. It finished with some overwhelming oak tannins. It seem very unbalanced as the big black pepper overwhelmed the fruit and the herbal tea gave it a bite of medicine after taste, with huge dryness from the tannins. I felt it was a B-. (9719 views) | |
| Tasted by Aefwaf on 5/30/2010 & rated 90 points: Robinson pick (10088 views) |
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Silver OakProducer websiteCooper's Oak Winery and OAK Cooperage, Duncan Family of Silver Oak, Visit and Tour 2006 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander ValleyWine Maker- Tasting conducted February 2021The 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet SauvThe 2006 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a saturated, deep ruby color. It’s an earth-driven and savory wine with aromas of black pepper, soil and a touch of blackberry and cherry. The entry has a sweet, milk chocolate-like structure, and a streak of acidity adds freshness that carries through all the way to the finish. There are some tart cherry and ripe fruit flavors on the mid-palate, and espresso bean flavors and forgiving tannins frame the finish of moderate length. Decanting is probably not necessary due to very light sediment. Enjoy now through 2031. Composition: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, 14.1% alcohol Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet Sauvignon USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-PetersonSonoma CountyMendocino CountyAlexander ValleyAlexander Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia |