Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.08 ratings
8.75 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Bill Bender

Birth year wines are a tricky thing. We all want them to show well because we are opening them for an occasion. ‘81 North Coast is not a vaunted vintage but this is the the 3rd year in a row I’ve shared a birthday bottle with one of my all time favorite females....and each and every time the ‘81s deliver. Fully mature and delicious. The fruit is still going strong, ripe plum, tobacco, sandalwood and blackberry. Lots of length and silk on silk.

Birth year wines are a tricky thing. We all want them to show well because we are opening them for an occasion. ‘81 North Coast is not a vaunted vintage but this is the the 3rd year in a row I’ve shared a birthday bottle with one of my all time favorite females....and each and every time the ‘81s deliver. Fully mature and delicious. The fruit is still going strong, ripe plum, tobacco, sandalwood and blackberry. Lots of length and silk on silk.

Feb 22nd, 2019
Jay Christianson

Winemaker Canyon Wind and Anemoi

6.1

Over the hill in a jeroboam. Too bad, it had potential!

Over the hill in a jeroboam. Too bad, it had potential!

Aug 7th, 2016
Yianni Stone

Light tannin, light body, reddish green fruits, integrated funk

Light tannin, light body, reddish green fruits, integrated funk

Dec 22nd, 2015
Carlos Rivera

PnP and rocking!!!! What a pleasure to taste.

PnP and rocking!!!! What a pleasure to taste.

May 3rd, 2016
Ian Leggat

Ian had this 10 years ago

Ian had this 10 years ago

Jun 12th, 2014
Hyesoo Jung

Hyesoo had this 10 years ago

Hyesoo had this 10 years ago

Jan 17th, 2015
Silver Oak Cellars

Silver Oak had this 10 years ago

Silver Oak had this 10 years ago

Aug 20th, 2014