This was shockingly alive, perfect cellaring def a factor. This displayed layered fruit flavors with a touch of licorice and herbaceous notes. Wine was consistent and kicking for 2 hours of enjoyment before starting to fade completely into tertiary flavors. So much more to be said, will be hunting for more of these. --------------------- Detailed Notes-------------------- Despite the bottle appearing to have just come off the bottling line, I was very fearful of a DOA situation; so, I opened the bottle about 30 minutes before dinner. A quick taster confirm that we had an amazing wine before us with dark red & black cherry notes meeting me as I approached the glass. Given the success of the taster decided against any decanting or changes that could impact the wine, also really minimal sediment it appeared the wine had been standing for a couple weeks. In the glass a charming aged red ruby with some brick coloring as you swirled, again a lot more vibrancy in the color than one would guess. First glasses provided additional cheery notes, hits of plum, a touch of licorice sweetness, mint, herbs, allspice and other herbaceousness. On the palate there was a delightful vanilla, cherry licorice sweetness that was so silky and devein cutting across the other flavors. Wine is still capable of completely mouthcoating and demands your full attention with the medley of flavors, finish is full and extended to the next sip. Wine really started to fade after about 2 hours opened and became completely tertiary flavored focused for the final glass. . Rarely do I look up ratings, but was too curious given the age. In 1995, Robert Parker gave this wine 95 points, which I have to say I totally agree even 30 years in. However, he did say to drink over 12-15 years and with proper cellaring these still have years ahead. At least Wine Spectator just said drink after 1997. lol
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Magnum Birthday Party (Yan's China Bistro, Walnut Creek, Ca.): Magnum Birthday Party, nose of black cherry, mint, herbs, allspice, pepper, and a touch of bell pepper, same on the palate, big body, rich fruit, mouth filling fruit, elegant fruit, and a long, long, flavorful finish and aftertaste. Uploaded 2 magnum photos.
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Silver Oak from back in the day. This is holding up beautifully. Intense ripe red and dark fruit. Tasted blind and everyone called an 8 - 10 year old Cab. Cedar and eucalyptus. Some tannins and full bodied. It’s a shame Silver Oak’s current offerings aren’t anywhere near this good.
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Violet in color. 13.5% ABV. Pristine nose of red fruits, licorice and graphite. Incredibly elegant. Holding up well with ample fruits and mostly resolved tannins. Currants, black cherry and anise on the palate. Medium length on the finish with chalky tannins. This was out of magnum so I would say that the wine in this format has aged beautifully. I suspect regular bottles might be on the decline. Regardless, just a great example of what a master the late Justin Meyer was in the wine cellar. Drink soon.
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Decanted for 20 minutes. Moderate sediment. Deep crimson. Camphor, mint, and cedar with a hint of moist earth. Starts with chocolate and mint, then cigar box and toast, finishing with an explosion of blackberries and blueberries that lingers for a long, long finish. This was the best bottle of the case. Thank goodness for patience. This could age for a couple of more years, but is in a perfect drinking window.
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Slight brown rim to deep red. Earthy, tobacco and saline nose. Some cedar. Bittersweet chocolate that moves to camphor, mint, cigar box and finally currants. Long finish. Justin Meyer did it again. Sad what SO has become when this is what it was.
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I'm pretty much aligned with others on this one. Nice nose of vanilla, with distinct red cherry and a touch of cedar on the palate. A bit on the thin side but still full of flavor. Oh, BTW, it still drank quite nicely on day 2 after vacu-sealed overnight. I would drink soon but holding OK for now.
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Crimson with a tinge of brown at the rim. Funky nose that blew off after 20 minutes. Evolved to tart raspberries and semisweet chocolate with tarragon and roast meats. Top notes were tart red fruits with a subtle undertone of currants and grilled bread. This bottle was sliding down the other side. Still nice, but past the peak.
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Making a concerted effort to drink wines listed as outside their drinking windows, and this is a perfect case in point. Still drinking OK, with that distinct Silver Oak taste intact. But definitely thin and much less than it probably was 10 years ago. My fault. If you have any, drink soon. Still good, but fading.
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We enjoyed a bottle of 1991 Napa Valley Silver Oak. I got this bottle act auction a while back. It was very good. The color was dark and almost a chocolate hew to it. I opened it 2 hours before dinner but did not decant as it was a large format. First whiff was very promising with a floral big black fruit thing going on. Maybe some plum or chalk smell. In the mouth, it was pretty acidic. The first could sips had a bite to it. I would also say there is a slight bit of oxidation going on. If this was stored properly for all these years (Always a question when you buy from auction), this one is reached and possible past its prime. I have one more and will be drinking it soon.
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Matt's 30th!! (Casa de Matt y Anne): Rich luxurious wine. Oak, plum aroma. Light fruit on the palate, big tannins still. Wine is youthful and the finish lingers med+ finish.
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A bottle of this made it all the way to Brisbane, Australia, thanks to my brother-in-law. The wine was superb. The advanced age really muted the tannins, making it silky smooth, start to finish, yet still robust. Brilliant!
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Wonderful nose of oak and residual red currant. Unfortunately, the wine is starting to turn. Slight acidic mouthfeel. Tanins are completely aged out. Very smooth. Nice finish but almost no fruit or complexity. Should have drunk several years ago.
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Amazing nose. Color is still deep burgundy with slight brown around the edges. Lovely soft fruit with all tannins aged out. Probably past it's prime. Too bad, should have enjoyed 3-5 years ago.
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Drank from a magnum. BIG Oak... some called it an Oak bomb. Definitely tastes of vanilla. This was decanted for an hour before drinking and was the 2nd bottle of the night and followed a 1991 Trefethen that recieved a slightly better response from the group. A really nice bottle that marked a special occasion.
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Deep,dark ruby still youthfulul looking. Glycerin evident in long luxurious legs. Nose is classic Silver Oak. Vanilla, oak, plum and blackberry tea abound. The bouquet is better than the taste in some ways but only because it is so expansive. Flavors are rich and round with abundant fruit, leather and cedar. Very soft mouth feel and long aftertaste. Lots of life left.
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Clouded medium dark red. Gobs of eucalyptus, green pea, spearmint, creosote and oak on the nose. Richer and fuller in the mouth than the '91 AV tonight, this wine pushes more chunkiness along the flavor dial: chocolate, overripe cherry, heavy vanilla. Not much finesse in the mouth, but deliciously decadent. Bottle #2 of two.
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Took a mag of this to dinner for my B-day. Decanted for an hour........dark garnet, slight cloudy color....wonderful dusty cedar spiced, dried herbs, vanilla oak, old wine barrel, plum/cherry fruit nose. First sip, I knew it was classic SO! Wonderful dark aged berry fruit, velvety smooth, slight sour skin acidity, tons of dried herbs/tobacco/sage, dusty cedar cherry spice, and signature vanilla American oak that is well integrated. Really drank well all night......everyone was pleased!
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Consumed at dinner with friends along with a '91 Silver Oak Alexander. Lovely, vibrant flavors. Holding much better than expected. The Alexander was delightful also but just not as big.
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From magnum. Opened but not decanted 90 minutes before dinner. Gorgeous bouquet of ripe cabernet fruit, vanilla and oak, Classic CA cab nose; I loved this for the aromatics alone. On the palate, black and red fruit, sweet tannin, balanced acidity, and strong but not overpowering oak. Some may not like this style, but we all thoroughly enjoyed it. At its plateau of maturity, but at least in magnum it was far from over the hill. Outstanding.
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I was a bit worried that this wine was past its prime but I was proved differently tonight! Red fruit, good structure and more tannins than I would have thought given its age. I didn't decant although ran my first glass through the Venturi. It certainly improved as it opened up but it immediately was a high quality wine (second and thrid glasses). As always with such wines, I wish I had purchased much more although I purchased this while still in college and had few funds.
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This is the SO I miss. Very much the American Oak with the right amount of fruit. However, it is definitely time to drink this one. Decanted about an hour before consumption.
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Very nice wine. It has held up well. I expect it has a few more years left in it. Well-balanced; soft tannins; good color; fruit-forward; notes of cherry, rasberry, blackberry. Not as much oak as is typical from the producer.
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Bright vibrant red color. Fruity nose. Jammy rasberry/blackberr/currant on initial tasting. With breathing, opened up more chocolate, leather, oak. Not bad for a wine on the backside of its peak.
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had this New Years day with a fair number of other early - mid 90"s California cab's...this was in great shape ....very good fruit and oak ...very easy to drink ......outstanding given all of the above
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Dinner and Fine, Aged Wine at Le Francais (Wheeling, IL): Ruby red to purple in color with a giving nose of dark fruits, green herbs and cinnamon. The palate is balanced, crisp and seamless. Well integrated tannins. Cedar, currant, herbs and pencil lead glide across the tounge. Quite pleasurable.
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I feel like I might have short-changed this by not decanting. At first blush, rather angular. There was good fruit but it seemed fairly acidic. After about an hour, it seemed to settle and the fruit came through. There was a fair amount of red fruit...not so much black fruit. Almost pinot-like in character. It's a very good bottle of wine, though I wouldn't say superlative. In any case, open it up for an good hour before drinking.
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15 BOTTLES OF SILVER OAK 1986 TO 1992 (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Silver Oak Tasting of 15 wines. Hot, jammy fruit, subdued slightly dusty fruit, slightly hot on the nose, on the palate, very rich, sweet/sour fruit, lots of black cherry, great acid, need 3 years to peak, delicious, lovely, long finish. My #1 of 15.
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4/21/2023 - Brolawa wrote:
U3. A little celery and light on fruit but still has depth. PNP at Iconiq.
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4/1/2023 - KenK wrote: 88 Points
This was just ok, well balanced and quite drinkable, but also clearly faded and a bit of a dry earth character. Drink up!
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8/20/2022 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still in prime shape. Oak in balance and nice fruit structure.
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11/26/2021 - leachriscellar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted 6+ hours, still going strong.
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7/2/2021 - junetoaugust Likes this wine: 94 Points
This was shockingly alive, perfect cellaring def a factor. This displayed layered fruit flavors with a touch of licorice and herbaceous notes. Wine was consistent and kicking for 2 hours of enjoyment before starting to fade completely into tertiary flavors. So much more to be said, will be hunting for more of these.
--------------------- Detailed Notes--------------------
Despite the bottle appearing to have just come off the bottling line, I was very fearful of a DOA situation; so, I opened the bottle about 30 minutes before dinner. A quick taster confirm that we had an amazing wine before us with dark red & black cherry notes meeting me as I approached the glass. Given the success of the taster decided against any decanting or changes that could impact the wine, also really minimal sediment it appeared the wine had been standing for a couple weeks. In the glass a charming aged red ruby with some brick coloring as you swirled, again a lot more vibrancy in the color than one would guess. First glasses provided additional cheery notes, hits of plum, a touch of licorice sweetness, mint, herbs, allspice and other herbaceousness. On the palate there was a delightful vanilla, cherry licorice sweetness that was so silky and devein cutting across the other flavors. Wine is still capable of completely mouthcoating and demands your full attention with the medley of flavors, finish is full and extended to the next sip. Wine really started to fade after about 2 hours opened and became completely tertiary flavored focused for the final glass.
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Rarely do I look up ratings, but was too curious given the age. In 1995, Robert Parker gave this wine 95 points, which I have to say I totally agree even 30 years in. However, he did say to drink over 12-15 years and with proper cellaring these still have years ahead. At least Wine Spectator just said drink after 1997. lol
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12/18/2020 - Bsherrup Does not like this wine:
Past maturity
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8/1/2020 - dave kammerer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent bottle, perfumed nose with fine fruit. Still holding up after 20 years!
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1/15/2020 - MKTaylor wrote:
TBD
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10/26/2019 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 98 Points
Magnum Birthday Party (Yan's China Bistro, Walnut Creek, Ca.): Magnum Birthday Party, nose of black cherry, mint, herbs, allspice, pepper, and a touch of bell pepper, same on the palate, big body, rich fruit, mouth filling fruit, elegant fruit, and a long, long, flavorful finish and aftertaste. Uploaded 2 magnum photos.
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2/15/2019 - larrybbaldwin Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was singing. Still with ruby red glints with garnet edges. Floral notes over menthol notes in the nose it is soft and elegant in its old age.
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9/2/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 87 Points
Wines Enjoyed at Pre Labor Day Celebration and BBQ (Casa de la Mata - Chicago IL): Pleasant enough black fruit with oak-based spice, showing so much vanilla and chocolate.
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8/26/2018 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote: 96 Points
Silver Oak from back in the day. This is holding up beautifully. Intense ripe red and dark fruit. Tasted blind and everyone called an 8 - 10 year old Cab. Cedar and eucalyptus. Some tannins and full bodied. It’s a shame Silver Oak’s current offerings aren’t anywhere near this good.
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1/6/2018 - tomlee wrote: 91 Points
Violet in color. 13.5% ABV. Pristine nose of red fruits, licorice and graphite. Incredibly elegant. Holding up well with ample fruits and mostly resolved tannins. Currants, black cherry and anise on the palate. Medium length on the finish with chalky tannins. This was out of magnum so I would say that the wine in this format has aged beautifully. I suspect regular bottles might be on the decline. Regardless, just a great example of what a master the late Justin Meyer was in the wine cellar. Drink soon.
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11/25/2017 - PDavisMarble wrote: 96 Points
Decanted for 20 minutes. Moderate sediment. Deep crimson. Camphor, mint, and cedar with a hint of moist earth. Starts with chocolate and mint, then cigar box and toast, finishing with an explosion of blackberries and blueberries that lingers for a long, long finish. This was the best bottle of the case. Thank goodness for patience. This could age for a couple of more years, but is in a perfect drinking window.
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7/29/2017 - TinMan Likes this wine: 95 Points
Classic Napa Silver Oak and drinking VERY well at the moment. Dark ruby red color and balance black earth, rock, dark fruit, and minerality...
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5/30/2015 - PDavisMarble wrote: 93 Points
Slight brown rim to deep red. Earthy, tobacco and saline nose. Some cedar. Bittersweet chocolate that moves to camphor, mint, cigar box and finally currants. Long finish. Justin Meyer did it again. Sad what SO has become when this is what it was.
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1/27/2015 - jbean007 Likes this wine: 90 Points
I'm pretty much aligned with others on this one. Nice nose of vanilla, with distinct red cherry and a touch of cedar on the palate. A bit on the thin side but still full of flavor. Oh, BTW, it still drank quite nicely on day 2 after vacu-sealed overnight. I would drink soon but holding OK for now.
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8/30/2014 - PDavisMarble wrote: 90 Points
Crimson with a tinge of brown at the rim. Funky nose that blew off after 20 minutes. Evolved to tart raspberries and semisweet chocolate with tarragon and roast meats. Top notes were tart red fruits with a subtle undertone of currants and grilled bread. This bottle was sliding down the other side. Still nice, but past the peak.
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2/20/2014 - levinml wrote: 90 Points
Making a concerted effort to drink wines listed as outside their drinking windows, and this is a perfect case in point. Still drinking OK, with that distinct Silver Oak taste intact. But definitely thin and much less than it probably was 10 years ago. My fault. If you have any, drink soon. Still good, but fading.
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1/24/2014 - ewineguy wrote: 90 Points
We enjoyed a bottle of 1991 Napa Valley Silver Oak. I got this bottle act auction a while back. It was very good. The color was dark and almost a chocolate hew to it. I opened it 2 hours before dinner but did not decant as it was a large format. First whiff was very promising with a floral big black fruit thing going on. Maybe some plum or chalk smell. In the mouth, it was pretty acidic. The first could sips had a bite to it. I would also say there is a slight bit of oxidation going on. If this was stored properly for all these years (Always a question when you buy from auction), this one is reached and possible past its prime. I have one more and will be drinking it soon.
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12/28/2013 - spirosp wrote: 89 Points
Cedar, oak and medium red fruit with some residual acidity. Tannins gone but so has the fruit. Has peaked and is declining. Drink now.
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4/4/2013 - 82Latour wrote: 91 Points
Matt's 30th!! (Casa de Matt y Anne): Rich luxurious wine. Oak, plum aroma. Light fruit on the palate, big tannins still. Wine is youthful and the finish lingers med+ finish.
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12/25/2012 - AustraliaManiac Likes this wine: 95 Points
A bottle of this made it all the way to Brisbane, Australia, thanks to my brother-in-law. The wine was superb. The advanced age really muted the tannins, making it silky smooth, start to finish, yet still robust. Brilliant!
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11/27/2012 - Cobraworld wrote: 85 Points
time to put it to rest.
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8/4/2012 - PinotPaul wrote: 89 Points
Wonderful nose of oak and residual red currant. Unfortunately, the wine is starting to turn. Slight acidic mouthfeel. Tanins are completely aged out. Very smooth. Nice finish but almost no fruit or complexity. Should have drunk several years ago.
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6/17/2012 - quickturn wrote:
Happy Father's Day!! I love old Silver Oak. This one with strip sirloin topped off a great day. Delicious. Drink now!
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5/10/2012 - PinotPaul wrote: 91 Points
Amazing nose. Color is still deep burgundy with slight brown around the edges. Lovely soft fruit with all tannins aged out. Probably past it's prime. Too bad, should have enjoyed 3-5 years ago.
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2/25/2012 - PinotPaul wrote: 90 Points
Nice but past its prime. Subtle flavors draw you in. Tannins completely aged to provide for a very smooth glass of wine.
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2/14/2012 - King of the Farm wrote: 92 Points
Drank from a magnum. BIG Oak... some called it an Oak bomb. Definitely tastes of vanilla. This was decanted for an hour before drinking and was the 2nd bottle of the night and followed a 1991 Trefethen that recieved a slightly better response from the group. A really nice bottle that marked a special occasion.
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12/29/2011 - oldwines wrote: 95 Points
Deep,dark ruby still youthfulul looking. Glycerin evident in long luxurious legs. Nose is classic Silver Oak. Vanilla, oak, plum and blackberry tea abound. The bouquet is better than the taste in some ways but only because it is so expansive. Flavors are rich and round with abundant fruit, leather and cedar. Very soft mouth feel and long aftertaste. Lots of life left.
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10/29/2010 - IAMVLAD wrote: 81 Points
stewed taste. i would guess that this bottle was on the downside.
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8/14/2010 - KimberlyDo wrote: 88 Points
Took time to open up.
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8/8/2010 - Cloverdale wrote:
Incredibly smooth and full-bodied.
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7/1/2010 - Hodby wrote: 93 Points
Clouded medium dark red. Gobs of eucalyptus, green pea, spearmint, creosote and oak on the nose. Richer and fuller in the mouth than the '91 AV tonight, this wine pushes more chunkiness along the flavor dial: chocolate, overripe cherry, heavy vanilla. Not much finesse in the mouth, but deliciously decadent. Bottle #2 of two.
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5/5/2010 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 95 Points
Took a mag of this to dinner for my B-day. Decanted for an hour........dark garnet, slight cloudy color....wonderful dusty cedar spiced, dried herbs, vanilla oak, old wine barrel, plum/cherry fruit nose. First sip, I knew it was classic SO! Wonderful dark aged berry fruit, velvety smooth, slight sour skin acidity, tons of dried herbs/tobacco/sage, dusty cedar cherry spice, and signature vanilla American oak that is well integrated. Really drank well all night......everyone was pleased!
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3/7/2010 - jmcelroy wrote: 93 Points
Consumed at dinner with friends along with a '91 Silver Oak Alexander. Lovely, vibrant flavors. Holding much better than expected. The Alexander was delightful also but just not as big.
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10/12/2009 - PDavisMarble wrote: 93 Points
Nose of mint, earth, leather and lead. Notes of mint and lead with a strong undertone of kirsch. Long finish. Classic SO style.
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8/15/2009 - stoneb wrote: 94 Points
From magnum. Opened but not decanted 90 minutes before dinner. Gorgeous bouquet of ripe cabernet fruit, vanilla and oak, Classic CA cab nose; I loved this for the aromatics alone. On the palate, black and red fruit, sweet tannin, balanced acidity, and strong but not overpowering oak. Some may not like this style, but we all thoroughly enjoyed it. At its plateau of maturity, but at least in magnum it was far from over the hill. Outstanding.
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4/15/2009 - albrigsr wrote: 93 Points
I was a bit worried that this wine was past its prime but I was proved differently tonight! Red fruit, good structure and more tannins than I would have thought given its age. I didn't decant although ran my first glass through the Venturi. It certainly improved as it opened up but it immediately was a high quality wine (second and thrid glasses). As always with such wines, I wish I had purchased much more although I purchased this while still in college and had few funds.
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1/17/2009 - Brett wrote: 92 Points
Very nice.
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12/23/2008 - cpdwines wrote: 92 Points
This is the SO I miss. Very much the American Oak with the right amount of fruit. However, it is definitely time to drink this one. Decanted about an hour before consumption.
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3/9/2008 - drycab wrote: 87 Points
After 5 bottles of various years, i still don't see the appeal of this wine or vintner.
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1/20/2008 - James B wrote: 91 Points
Very nice wine. It has held up well. I expect it has a few more years left in it. Well-balanced; soft tannins; good color; fruit-forward; notes of cherry, rasberry, blackberry. Not as much oak as is typical from the producer.
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8/25/2007 - greywolf10 wrote: 88 Points
Bright vibrant red color. Fruity nose. Jammy rasberry/blackberr/currant on initial tasting. With breathing, opened up more chocolate, leather, oak. Not bad for a wine on the backside of its peak.
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8/3/2007 - Brett wrote: 91 Points
Time to consume. This wine really opened up after about an hour. I'd open it two hours before drinking.
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1/28/2007 - BlakeWarnerWine wrote: 90 Points
Extremely oaky even after decanting for 1 hour prior to serving.
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1/2/2007 - jsebiri wrote: 92 Points
had this New Years day with a fair number of other early - mid 90"s California cab's...this was in great shape ....very good fruit and oak ...very easy to drink ......outstanding given all of the above
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8/22/2006 - Nanda wrote: 93 Points
Dinner and Fine, Aged Wine at Le Francais (Wheeling, IL): Ruby red to purple in color with a giving nose of dark fruits, green herbs and cinnamon. The palate is balanced, crisp and seamless. Well integrated tannins. Cedar, currant, herbs and pencil lead glide across the tounge. Quite pleasurable.
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3/13/2005 - nvandyk wrote: 88 Points
I feel like I might have short-changed this by not decanting. At first blush, rather angular. There was good fruit but it seemed fairly acidic. After about an hour, it seemed to settle and the fruit came through. There was a fair amount of red fruit...not so much black fruit. Almost pinot-like in character. It's a very good bottle of wine, though I wouldn't say superlative. In any case, open it up for an good hour before drinking.
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3/27/2004 - buckeye76 wrote: 92 Points
BLACK CHERRIES, CURRANTS, AND SPICE IN THE NOSE. BLACK CHERRIES, BLACKBERRIES AND A TOUCH OF LICORICE IN THE FLAVOR. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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5/17/2003 - dbg wrote:
excellent-outstanding, not as good as Alex Vly
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10/26/2000 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 99 Points
15 BOTTLES OF SILVER OAK 1986 TO 1992 (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Silver Oak Tasting of 15 wines. Hot, jammy fruit, subdued slightly dusty fruit, slightly hot on the nose, on the palate, very rich, sweet/sour fruit, lots of black cherry, great acid, need 3 years to peak, delicious, lovely, long finish. My #1 of 15.
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7/3/2000 - dbg wrote:
very good-excellent, bit more veggie than I like
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1/17/1998 - dbg wrote:
outstanding
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