Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley, 2019

2019 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
*From America's Most Sustainable Winery*

Critical Acclaim
- Decanter: 95 points - "Compelling, brooding, muscular rendition"
- James Suckling: 94 points - "Handsome and classic"
- Jeb Dunnuck: 91 points
- Wilfred Wong: 91 points

Wine Composition
- 95.2% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2.5% Cabernet Franc
- 1.9% Merlot
- 0.4% Petit Verdot (co-fermented)

Technical Details
- Region: Alexander Valley
- Aging: 24 months in American Oak
  - 50% new, 50% second-use
  - Custom barrels from The Oak cooperage
- Cellaring Potential: Through 2047
- Sustainable & LEED Platinum Certified

Tasting Profile
 Aromatics
- Red cherry, raspberry
- Blackberry, boysenberry
- Rose petals, iris
- Vanilla, clove
- Toasted oak

Palate
- Medium to full-bodied
- Black currants, ripe blackberry
- Black cherry notes
- Velvety tannins
- Vanilla and toasty oak spices

Finish
- Long and complex
- Umami notes
- Garrigue
- Crushed slatestone
- Deep fruit persistence

Estate Philosophy
- 50 years of family ownership
- Exclusive use of American oak
- Pre-barrel blending approach
- Focus on sustainability
- Custom cooperage program

Vineyard
- 70 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon
- 115-acre estate
- Volcanic soil profiles
- Northern Sonoma bench lands
- Panoramic mountain views

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