Silver Oak, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2019 earth and floral-suffused nose

earth and floral-suffused nose

(from domaine-owned fruit in two similarly sized parcels – one at the top and the other at the bottom of the slope though the bottom was recently pulled up

but that wine sets the bar very high (and it earned a 100-point score)

full-bodied and quite serious broad-shouldered flavors also possess first-rate mid-palate concentration along with evident minerality on the driving and powerful if less refined finish

Silver Oak, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2019 earth and floral-suffused noseMarked by drought and a warm dry summer, the year had ideal ripening conditions and the shortest harvest season ever. Low yields and small berries translated into a bold, deep coloured Cabernet with less than 5% other Bordeaux varietals. Its a big mouthful of ripe juicy blackberry flavours with spicy aromas and roasted brown sugar notes of American oak aging.