95 Points James Suckling
A super creamy, delicious and detailed red with oodles of red fruit, silky tannins and a full body. It tastes pure, fresh, almost delicate, offering raspberries, cherry cream, blueberries, cafe au lait and subtle oak toast on the palate. A gentle, layered, pretty wine that seems not at all affected by the wildfire smoke that year.
94 Points Decanter
Simply remarkable. Perfumed rose petals and currant fruit lead the way, complemented by coriander seed, apricot pit, orange zest and white pepper. It features firm yet already well-integrated tannins that frame a beautifully balanced, effortlessly drinkable wine. There’s no drying tannin on the finish, defying expectations. Instead, it remains true to Silver Oak’s signature style: well built, consistent and impressively composed. What a feat. The blend includes 14.8% Merlot, 1.8% Petit Verdot, 1.4% Cabernet Franc and 0.4% Malbec.
Winemaker Notes
Ruby in color, the 2020 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a harmony of black and blue fruit notes that dance delicately on the palate. Plum and blueberry intertwine with whispers of baking spices, creating a tapestry of flavors that unfold in layers of complexity.
