2009 Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Colour: Red

Vintage: 2009

Region: California

% Alcohol: 14.99

91 DWWA

16 JR

2009 Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

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Tasting Notes and Scores

91 DWWA

This was the first year the winery used the Berry Sensory Assessment protocol to help pinpoint the perfect time to harvest. What struck me most was the powerful graphite note in the aroma, alongside mocha, cedar and violets. This is a big, juicy, opulent, mouth filling wine with impressive concentration plus lots of tannin and almost too much sweetness.

Decanter World Wine Awards

2019-09-19

16 JR

Transparent crimson. Extremely opulent, nuanced nose. Very sweet oak and obviously good quality fruit. Just not quite fresh enough for my taste. Love the nose but the palate seems a bit sweet and sour. (JR)

Jancis Robinson

2014-10-10