My bottle seemed to be tired. Tight acidity on the palate that didn't open up over 3 hours and a lack of finesse or style that would usually come with age for a magnum. I would drink it a few years ago and maybe it would have been a bit better, but hard to tell.
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The wine is probably well within it's drinking window. Not a deeply expressive wine nor is it terribly complex. That said it has no obvious faults either. Went well with a Rare Tri-tip and Jumbo Shrimp done of the BBQ. More of a Mid-week wine than a Saturday Night Dinner with Friends wine. Star of the show was a 2008 Ruston Family La Maestra Cabrnet-Yummy
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A pleasant surprise. Drank at Volare in San Diego along side a Havens 2011 Meritage, Both were very pleasant with the Meritage winning but not by a lot. Nice depth and Character for the Siverado, medium long finish. No hurry to drink up, probably has another 4-5 years left.
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Terrible. Very green, tons of oak, with a bite to it. Recorked and waited a couple days hoping for improvement, it got even worse, so we dumped it. This is why we quit their wine club.
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Ordered this at a Disney restaurant, mistaking it for a Silver OAKS (Wow - I'm sure it's "just" the Alexander Valley one, even though it says "Napa", but still, what great value!) It was $88. Even when they brought the wine, it took a few minutes for me to realize what I'd done, but it's too late to turn back at that point :-) Very pleasant nose, with moderate fruity complexity, but as with most N.A. "cabs", not very tannic at all. 2011 was the last of the 3 'down' years for Californian wines, and the low alcohol gives a hint as to how much they had to struggle with it (13.6%). It opened up a little more after some air. I waffled between 89 and 90. Nice little wine, not worth $40 retail - so while I liked it, I didn't like it at that price point.
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we really liked the silverado and if it can be bought at $29 is a good value. it benefited a lot from being open. at first had an almost sweet taste which thankfully dissipated.
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Opaque purple color turning violet at the rim with a transparent edge. The nose shows good complexity but highlights nuances of earth, leather, and herbal character over ripeness of fruit, albeit still very evident. The palate is full-bodied with a velvety texture featuring flavors of dark cherry, licorice, tobacco, espresso, anise, and cola. The mid palate takes a dive but slides through a decent finish with smooth, refined spicy tannin. Drink now with a 30-minute decant until 2021.
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A classically styled Cabernet from a cool and wet vintage. I actually prefer this nuanced, rich effort to the 2010. It showcases more fragrant earth and herbal notes on a bed of pretty fruit. The finish is plush and lengthy.
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Green bell peppers, vegetal notes as well as dark fruit, smoke and notes of undergrowth on the nose. A bit green and lean, quite firm, drying, grippy. 86-88
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From Silverado Wine Club: Dark rich fruits, black cherry, blackberry and plum aromas. Full rich mid-palate with broad tannins and a medium to long finish. (Harvest 2011 - Bottled in August 2013)
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Sourced: 50% Stags Leap District, 42% Mt. George Vineyard, 8% Oakville Station
Harvest Dates: September 30 - October 26, 2011
The wine was aged in the barrel for 17 moths in 43% new oak, of which 94% was French and 6% was American. The wine was bottled in August of 2013 and 20,564 cases were produced.
Tasting notes: Dark rich fruits, black cherry, blackberry and plum aromas. Full rich mild-palate with broad tannins and a medium to long finish.
(Credit: Silverado Vineyards Wine Club)
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12/2/2023 - BArice wrote: 85 Points
This is past its prime. Still tannins, but thin and lacking much body to the flavor. Short finish, wish I had opened several years ago.
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12/22/2022 - Dkiraly1@gmail.com wrote: 88 Points
Fruity and balanced wine...I think there are better ones at this price point
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5/8/2022 - gediminasbielskus wrote: 84 Points
My bottle seemed to be tired. Tight acidity on the palate that didn't open up over 3 hours and a lack of finesse or style that would usually come with age for a magnum. I would drink it a few years ago and maybe it would have been a bit better, but hard to tell.
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12/25/2020 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 91 Points
Love it. Had it w filet mignons Christmas Eve.
Subtle, refined Napa beauty. Worth it.
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11/22/2020 - ksueroy Likes this wine:
Enjoyed this. Nice subtle cab for a beef meal -
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11/14/2020 - 52winelover wrote: 88 Points
Rounding out nicely.
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4/21/2019 - ken@ampy.com wrote: 90 Points
The wine is probably well within it's drinking window. Not a deeply expressive wine nor is it terribly complex. That said it has no obvious faults either. Went well with a Rare Tri-tip and Jumbo Shrimp done of the BBQ.
More of a Mid-week wine than a Saturday Night Dinner with Friends wine. Star of the show was a 2008 Ruston Family La Maestra Cabrnet-Yummy
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4/30/2018 - ken@ampy.com wrote: 91 Points
A pleasant surprise. Drank at Volare in San Diego along side a Havens 2011 Meritage, Both were very pleasant with the Meritage winning but not by a lot. Nice depth and Character for the Siverado, medium long finish. No hurry to drink up, probably has another 4-5 years left.
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4/1/2018 - bigdog#9 Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Terrible. Ended up dumping
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2/13/2018 - cjsadler Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Really has not improved. Just not a good vintage.
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11/28/2016 - Coachron13 Does not like this wine:
Terrible. Very green, tons of oak, with a bite to it. Recorked and waited a couple days hoping for improvement, it got even worse, so we dumped it. This is why we quit their wine club.
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9/19/2016 - Chemming Likes this wine: 89 Points
Gift. Probably drank 3-5 years earlier than we should have. Decanted, which helped. Lovely wine, with well rounded fruit and tannins.
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6/28/2016 - SonzTwin Does not like this wine: 89 Points
Ordered this at a Disney restaurant, mistaking it for a Silver OAKS (Wow - I'm sure it's "just" the Alexander Valley one, even though it says "Napa", but still, what great value!) It was $88. Even when they brought the wine, it took a few minutes for me to realize what I'd done, but it's too late to turn back at that point :-) Very pleasant nose, with moderate fruity complexity, but as with most N.A. "cabs", not very tannic at all. 2011 was the last of the 3 'down' years for Californian wines, and the low alcohol gives a hint as to how much they had to struggle with it (13.6%). It opened up a little more after some air. I waffled between 89 and 90. Nice little wine, not worth $40 retail - so while I liked it, I didn't like it at that price point.
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6/25/2016 - cjsadler Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Very green and vegetal. Perhaps will get better with age, but just seems like an off vintage here.
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4/25/2016 - darren81 Likes this wine:
8/10 - Very serviceable. Textbook american cab. Good for drinking now.
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3/31/2016 - CabIPA Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pretty good for a 2011 Napa Cab. A little tight...will benefit from some time in the cellar.
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3/18/2016 - Andy Clayman wrote: 90 Points
we really liked the silverado and if it can be bought at $29 is a good value. it benefited a lot from being open. at first had an almost sweet taste which thankfully dissipated.
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12/26/2015 - Life At Your Leisure 🍷 wrote: 90 Points
Opaque purple color turning violet at the rim with a transparent edge. The nose shows good complexity but highlights nuances of earth, leather, and herbal character over ripeness of fruit, albeit still very evident. The palate is full-bodied with a velvety texture featuring flavors of dark cherry, licorice, tobacco, espresso, anise, and cola. The mid palate takes a dive but slides through a decent finish with smooth, refined spicy tannin. Drink now with a 30-minute decant until 2021.
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12/19/2015 - SC OLY Likes this wine: 90 Points
I enjoyed this cab. The fruit was up front, and the tannins weren't significant. A really enjoyable cab to drink. Nice finish.
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11/3/2015 - madrigae Likes this wine: 92 Points
A classically styled Cabernet from a cool and wet vintage. I actually prefer this nuanced, rich effort to the 2010. It showcases more fragrant earth and herbal notes on a bed of pretty fruit. The finish is plush and lengthy.
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7/27/2015 - kobechrome Likes this wine: 90 Points
Smooth, complex finish
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6/11/2015 - rossi.wine wrote: 87 Points
Green bell peppers, vegetal notes as well as dark fruit, smoke and notes of undergrowth on the nose. A bit green and lean, quite firm, drying, grippy. 86-88
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2/17/2014 - SaraAndMark wrote:
From Silverado Wine Club: Dark rich fruits, black cherry, blackberry and plum aromas. Full rich mid-palate with broad tannins and a medium to long finish. (Harvest 2011 - Bottled in August 2013)
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2/8/2014 - bth0 wrote:
82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petite Verdot
Sourced: 50% Stags Leap District, 42% Mt. George Vineyard, 8% Oakville Station
Harvest Dates: September 30 - October 26, 2011
The wine was aged in the barrel for 17 moths in 43% new oak, of which 94% was French and 6% was American. The wine was bottled in August of 2013 and 20,564 cases were produced.
Tasting notes:
Dark rich fruits, black cherry, blackberry and plum aromas. Full rich mild-palate with broad tannins and a medium to long finish.
(Credit: Silverado Vineyards Wine Club)
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