Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2015
Cabernet Blends | US
WS93
$125.00
The 2015 is the most concentrated and robust version of a young Silver Oak that I’ve ever tried. While production is down almost 30%, quality is absolutely through the roof. There is also an extra layer of tannic depth to the wine that will prove to be long lived in the cellar. In short, this is one of the best Silver Oaks in recent memory!
Silver Oak will always be Silver Oak, but it has definitely become a bit more nuanced and subtly...FINER. The Duncan family recently acquired the cooperage that makes Silver Oak’s barrels, and subsequently now has more control of every part of the process. Regardless, the ‘15 is FANTASTIC. It will age superbly, especially if you spring for the large formats. Rich, mouthcoating and intense, it’s a “masculine” vintage here in Napa and this delivers big time.
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Technical Details
Blend | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Winemaker | Nate Weis |
Country | US |
Region | California North Coast |
Appellation | Napa |
About The Producer
Silver Oak began over a handshake between two friends with a bold vision: focus on one varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon, aged exclusively in American oak and worthy of cellaring for decades to come. Raymond Twomey Duncan, a Colorado entrepreneur who began investing in California vineyards in the late 1960s, and Justin Meyer, a winemaker and former Christian Brother, began in a Napa Valley dairy barn in 1972, producing only 1,100 cases of their inaugural vintage. Over the next two decades, Silver Oak grew in popularity. Our Napa Valley and Alexander Valley Cabernets sold quickly upon their release from the winery and became a sought-after staple on restaurant wine lists around the country. After selecting Daniel Baron to succeed him as winemaker in 1994, Justin retired, selling his share of Silver Oak to the Duncan family in 2001.
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Wine Spectator
Seductive singed juniper, black tea and sassafras notes lead the way, with mulled blackberry, plum and black currant fruit following along. The fine-
grained finish laces everything up with mouthwatering acidity and subtle grip.
Drink now through 2031. 19,680 cases made.
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Napa Valley, California, United States
Community Score:93/100
Community Reviews: 3
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Price: $207.95
Drink: 2020-2030
Bottle size: 750 ml
Natalie's Score: 94/100
A lush and layered, full-bodied, seductive California Cabernet Sauvignon with ripe cassis, raspberry, blackberry, black currant and herbal flavours plushy on the palate balanced with food-friendly acidity. Try it with grilled rib eye on the bone with truffle butter.
Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled rare steaks, blackened ribs with BBQ sauce, coq au vin, Cornish game hen, tomato tarte.
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This Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 was reviewed on December 15, 2020 by Natalie MacLean
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Reviews and Ratings
Alana L rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review: Made from 80.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.6% Merlot, 3.6% Cabernet Franc, 2.4% Petit Verdo and 0.4% Malbec the Silver Oak 2015 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic, stunning, robust, deep, layered and complex beauty! A rich red color, it has notes of raspberry, strawberry, cigar box, black pepper, star anise and Earl Grey tea on the nose. The palate follows through with juicy fruit, soft integrated tannins, present acidity that washed in freshness and a long, bright finish. It’s lush and full-bodied with a strong ageing potential (if you’re patient enough!) but delicious now. Think of pairing this with a perfectly grilled, medium rare rib eye or Tomahawk steak with a simple butter sauce. Tasted as part of the "California Wine Month Master Class: California Then and Now", a master class showcasing classic California wines, regions and range of styles and beautifully hosted by writer and speaker, Elaine Chukan Brown and California Wines. |
From the Napa Valley, Silver Oak 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied and lushly layered with ripe cassis, raspberry, blackberry, plushy plum and oak spice flavours on the palate balanced with mouth-watering acidity. Enjoy now and for the next 15 years. Silver Oak is one of Napa's most prestigious estates producing elegant, focussed and balanced Cabernet Sauvignons. Tannins are fine-grained. - Community Wine Reviews |
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