Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Alexander Valley 92-94RP
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The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley displays an impressive
saturated purple color (keep in mind it is the most youthful), followed
by admirable levels of over-ripe black currant and blackberry fruit
intermixed with Asian spices, cedar, and toasty oak. Deep and
full-bodied, with low acidity, and an evolved personality, this may be
the most sumptuous and expressive of the three offerings (19995,1996 and
1997). It should drink well during its first 12-15 years of life.
Silver
Oak wines are supple, explosively fruity, and deliver copious
quantities of glycerin, extract, and richness wrapped in generous
quantities of American oak. Critics have argued that the wine does not
age particularly well, but that has largely been proven a myth. I doubt
it will last as long as Chateau Montelena, Dunn, or other Napa Cabernets
with a 30-40 year aging potential, but these wines have a broad window
of drinkability, being delicious at release, and able to sustain their
fruit and character for 15 or more years.-RP

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Alexander Valley 92-94RP
The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley displays an impressive
saturated purple color (keep in mind it is the most youthful), followed
by admirable levels of over-ripe black currant and blackberry fruit
intermixed with Asian spices, cedar, and toasty oak. Deep and
full-bodied, with low acidity, and an evolved personality, this may be
the most sumptuous and expressive of the three offerings (19995,1996 and
1997). It should drink well during its first 12-15 years of life.
Silver
Oak wines are supple, explosively fruity, and deliver copious
quantities of glycerin, extract, and richness wrapped in generous
quantities of American oak. Critics have argued that the wine does not
age particularly well, but that has largely been proven a myth. I doubt
it will last as long as Chateau Montelena, Dunn, or other Napa Cabernets
with a 30-40 year aging potential, but these wines have a broad window
of drinkability, being delicious at release, and able to sustain their
fruit and character for 15 or more years.-RP
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