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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 82 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by JElk on 11/1/2022 & rated 94 points: Just fantastic. There just aren’t many California cabs that could age 30 years and wow you like this. As mentioned by another, not clear this bottle is even made like this anymore. If you can find it, treat yourself and open today. Sadly only one bottle left in my cellar. (1186 views) | | | Tasted by ozstef on 10/23/2022 & rated 90 points: Was Coravined in 2021/3. Still great (1040 views) | | | Tasted by Eoisa on 4/26/2022 & rated 96 points: Tasted at 15C (~60F). Aerated into decanting vessel.
Appearance:
The Silver Oak cab makes quite an impression with an irresistibly deep, tawny color. This wine is definitely 30, and the first thing she tells you: she's not here to play around.
Nose:
Pronounced primary notes of black fruit, smoke, tar, wet leaves, and black cherry leaves you gasping for a breath in the best possible way as she elegantly flirts with secondary aromas of tobacco, black truffle, and mushroom. Right as you begin to believe that you've found the depths of her aromatic complexity, she gently and quietly caresses your senses with a tertiary aroma of sweet musk.
Palate:
Lusciously full bodied and dry with low acidity, medium alcohol, and (due to her age) low tannins. Good gracious is the flavor intense. Primary notes of blackberry, mushroom, tobacco, and blackcurrant leave you tongue tied and begging for more; a feeling that she delivers in spades as she kisses you with secondary flavors of smoke, leather, and vanilla. Just as everything else about this silver tongued devil, her complexity comes out in the tertiary notes of burnt caramel and black coffee. Her finish is long, but somehow it just isn't enough, and you find yourself anxiously reaching for the next sip.
Overall, the time I've spent tasting this wine makes me understand just how good an aged wine can be when kept in the proper conditions. She is poised, elegant, robust, and unapologetic. My only regret is that I don't have another bottle of this wine, though that is likely a good thing, seeing as she is definitely at her peak. Anyone tasting this wine after 2022 would certainly find that she has declined in elegance and charm. Drink right now. (1412 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 12/5/2021 & rated 93 points: Vinetasters: Brown Bag (Skokie, IL): Served double blind. Black cherry and sweet fruit that seems to evoke Napa, but American oak and a more-than-typical amount of acidity drew me away from Napa. The American oak led me to my old mainstay of American cabernet, and I guessed Ridge Montebello, but from the same time period. The fruit here is very clean and still in very good shape; an impressive wine (and my first Silver Oak, though I was told that the modern incarnations are nothing like this). (2575 views) | | | Tasted by G.M. on 11/28/2021 & rated 94 points: Blackcurrant, menthol, sandalwood, coffee. Beautifully developed. Fruit still very alive. Oak evident, but perfectly integrated. Captivating. On a long, delicious plateau. (94 Excellent wine) (1755 views) | | | Tasted by MK9786 on 7/3/2021 & rated 92 points: May not be everyone's cup of tea, but we enjoyed it. Cork was very crumbly, however. (1397 views) | | | Tasted by Gr8penut on 6/14/2019 & rated 93 points: What a great wine! Nose even had some mint to it. Unreal! (2861 views) | | | Tasted by mrstinky on 9/23/2018 & rated 92 points: Soft tannins and nice fruit. A real pleasure. An hour decant is just right. Wonderful stuff. (3007 views) | | | Tasted by jgkost on 7/13/2018 & rated 92 points: Drinking better than expected. Fruit still prominent with soft tannins. Better to drink sooner rather than later but still wonderful now. (3000 views) | | | Tasted by mnrando on 6/14/2018: Past it’s prime but still beautiful on the pallet with fruit and soft tannins. Decanted and let open for an hour before enjoying and noticed a beautiful maturing as the evening wore on! (3041 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 9/1/2017 & rated 86 points: Zinfandels Ten or Older (Gen Hoe, Geneva): Hot, showing quite a bit of alcohol in the bouquet, along with plenty of dill. Fully resolved tannin with flavors of red currant and dill on the palate. (4085 views) | | | Tasted by seijaro on 4/15/2017 & rated 93 points: What a surprise! Slightly punky nose, maybe asparagus? Crystal clear Cab taste, no tannin at all, just razor sharp purity. Not big, and short finish. Only have one more, will bring it upstairs... fun to drink :) (3184 views) | | | Tasted by Gr8penut on 4/8/2017 & rated 89 points: Great nose after initial blow off. Fruit rather dry but still nice finish. Drink your holdings soon! (2526 views) | | | Tasted by PDavisMarble on 2/4/2017 & rated 91 points: Drinking at a plateau. (2414 views) | | | Tasted by wineman73 on 1/26/2017 & rated 93 points: The 1992 Silver Oak was a dark red color with no bricking. The nose was filled with licorice, vanilla and dark red fruits. The mouth feel medium with very light tannins. Very nice structure. The taste provided flavors of red fruits, cherry twizzler, licorice and vanilla. A very good wine. I am very impressed by the ageworthiness of the Alexander silver oaks. I have had several different vintages as far back as 1977 within the last 2 years. This wine does not get much love compared to its Napa brother. I much prefer the Alexander because it seems to age better! Drink now. score 93 (2394 views) | | | Tasted by Lilja on 3/5/2016 & rated 89 points: Drink up. (3084 views) | | | Tasted by Ajnate on 2/4/2016: This bottle reminded me of why i so loved Silver Oak int he past. well balanced, good acidity, engaging dark cherry fruit with a touch of tobacco and solid but not overpowering tannins. I miss the Silver Oak style of the past. sorry this was my last bottle. (2559 views) | | | Tasted by Rob MacKay on 2/4/2016 & rated 92 points: Very nice. Fully integrated. Still holding its fruit well. Drink now and enjoy! (2456 views) | | | Tasted by wa2ofd on 10/31/2015 & rated 95 points: So long to one of my 1st purchases...tannins completely melted, fruit wonderfully integrated...this btl while "past its prime" by the experts, is is a great place right now...really enjoyed with a chicken and sausage dish...Fantastic! (2625 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 10/10/2014 & rated 93 points: Enjoyed with the Pork chop at Flemings. Lovely bouquet of cassis, dust, and baker's chocolate, more of the same on the palate, everyone enjoyed this wine, medium body, rich, fruity, delicious, long, long lovely cabernet flavors on the finish and aftertaste. (4463 views) | | | Tasted by SKAHN2 on 5/9/2014 & rated 92 points: Decanted a 750mL for 45 minutes, then was in the glass for over an hour during dinner (beef tartare, wood-roasted cobia collar, duck a la presse, roasted veggies), and opened up as would be expected during that time. Initial nose was fruit forward and the little bit of alcohol harshness that there was burned off very quickly in the decanter. Wine itself was well structured with well integrated tannins. Even with 22 yrs of age, was sufficient acidity to give it some backbone. Medium finish of red and black fruit, though probably would have been more vibrant a few years ago. Not sure there is much benefit to letting this sit any longer, as it seems to lack the nuance of other well-aged cabs I have had. (3966 views) | | | Tasted by no leashes on 5/1/2014 & rated 90 points: Very good aged cabernet, with smoky, dark fruit, cassis and licorice flavors. Smooth texture, medium bodied. (3827 views) | | | Tasted by Frchasman on 4/22/2014 & rated 86 points: I'm sure it was excellent a few years ago, but this one is definitely past its prime. (3826 views) | | | Tasted by cawineaux on 3/15/2014 & rated 91 points: Bordeaux qualities at this point. Fruit is muted, but lively. Still a great bottle of wine. (3697 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 3/15/2014: Attractive, but simple. Mature, though it will obviously hold at this level for several more years. Ruby core, with little variation to the rim. Aromas are fairly linear, the same as the full-bodied palate that offers predictable cherry, cassis and plum flavors. Chewy at times, this was something of a labor (read: boring) to drink after the wines that preceded it that all offered much more tension between acids, tannins and fruit. Would no doubt be a welcome addition to Dalmatian Ribeye and grilled veggies. Drink thru 2020
Audoze three hours, poured to decanter then served non-blind. (3070 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Cooper's Oak Winery and OAK Cooperage, Duncan Family of Silver Oak, Visit and TourCabernet 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 SauvignonUSAAmerican 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-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyAlexander Valley Alexander Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia
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