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• 60secondfinish wrote: 93 points

  June 3, 2009 - I have heard for year that Silver Oak is overrated and not worth the money -- my impression is much different.
  
  My bottle of 2001 Alexander Valley was wonderful. Left to decant for a merely 30 minutes the wine exhibited wonderful finesse. The nose of raspberry and cassis was wonderful. Yes there was oak, but it did not overwhelm the wine at all. On the palate with tannin was almost perfect with the slightest bit of dryness after about a 15-20 second finish. This wine is drinking very well right now and if you have them I would start drinking them over the next couple of years.
  
  Worth the money? That is such a loaded question. If you enjoy the wine like I did, then of course it is worth the money. If you don't you will probably feel like I did when I drank my first bottle of 2000 Harlan Maiden and be turned off for a long time. Those who love Silver Oak LOVE it and those who don't will spend their money elsewhere.

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