1990 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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  12/22/2022 - rmcnees wrote: 89 Points

  While past its prime, apex of its drinking window, this will not improve any further with aging, but is holding its own and will likely remain at this level of its drinking window for a couple more years.
  Consistent with previous tasting of this label back in June of '19. Dark garnet colored, medium full bodied, this had bright ruby garnet color, very slight bricking at the rim, with the black cherry and black berry fruits having given way to the predominant signature nose and flavor of infused sweet oak layer for which the brand is known and famous.
  
  The black cherry and black berry fruit was a bit subdued, somewhat Bordeaux like with accent by notes of spice, black tea and tobacco leaf with tangy acidity and soft moderate tannins on the lingering tangy finish.
  
  https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2022/12/special-silver-oak-birthyear-wines-for.html

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  9/18/2022 - DickMull Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This well-stored bottle had a rustic nose, with notes of mushrooms, earth, and blackberry. Its body was surprisingly on the light side, with slight bricking in the glass. There was some red fruit on the balance, along with a bit of tannic grip, which faded thru the finish. Mid-palate it showed some woodiness, rose petals, and more red fruit. It was clearly past its prime, but was delicious nonetheless.

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  11/30/2021 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 92 Points

  En magnum from a friend. Delicious nose, good balance on the palate. Built more wait over time in the glass.

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  10/14/2019 - walkerjfw wrote: 90 Points

  Dinner organized by Mark T with Paolo/Matt/Jack - generous contributions from our cellars (Wolfgang's NYC on 41st): From Matt's cellar, served blind for a guess at origin and vintage. Most of us got Napa and old school (hint of BdX) , but not specific vintage.
  
  Medium ruby garnet, some cloudiness, separating at the rim. Nose showing dark fruits and faint vanilla oak. Palate was dusted red fruits, dark cherry, black raspberry, black tea and baking spice. On the mid palate there is a nice bramble fruit and some tartness. Medium weight and finish.
  
  Well past its prime but still fun to drink. Reminder of the great wines Silver Oak made at one point. Should hold at this level for a bit but no reason to wait...

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  6/27/2019 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Dark garnet colored, medium full bodied, this had bright ruby garnet color, very slight bricking at the rim, with the black cherry and black berry fruits having given way to the predominant signature nose and flavor of infused sweet oak layer for which the brand is known and famous.
  
  The black cherry and black berry fruit was subdued, somewhat Bordeaux like with accent by notes of spice, black tea and tobacco leaf with tangy acidity and soft moderate tannins on the lingering tangy finish.
  
  While past its prime, apex of its drinking window, this will not improve any further with aging, but is holding its own and will likely remain at this level of its drinking window for a couple more years. I didn't decant this but served it straight from the bottle. I might do the same again the next time.
  
  https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2019/06/birthyear-silver-oak-and-freemark-abbey.html

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