Silver Oak 2018 Napa Cabernet

Indulge in the sublime allure of the 2018 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon—an opulent symphony of flavors that beckon the discerning palate on a journey of sensory delight. This ruby-hued elixir, with its seductive notes of strawberry, fresh carnation, black pepper, and vanilla, captivates from the first sip. A testament to the artistry of Silver Oak, this wine unfolds in strength and body across the mid-palate, culminating in a resplendent blackberry character on the finish and a vibrant cherry encore.

Crafted with meticulous precision, our 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a harmonious blend aged to perfection. After the early 2019 blending, the wine found its sanctuary in American oak barrels from our esteemed cooperage, The Oak, for an indulgent 24-month maturation. Blending before barrel aging, a distinctive hallmark of our winemaking ethos, allows the inherent qualities of vineyard components to shine before oak nuances embrace them. Further aging for 24 months in the bottle bestowed upon it the grace and finesse befitting a true vinous masterpiece, culminating in its grand unveiling in February of 2023.

Strawberry and fresh carnation dance with vanilla on the palate, leading to a crescendo of blackberry and bright cherry on the finish—a symphony of expressive luxury, perfectly balanced. Integrated tannins add to its allure, promising a journey of indulgence that only deepens with time. Drink through 2043, and let the evolving layers of complexity elevate your oenophilic experience.

The 2018 vintage, a product of nature's benevolence, was characterized by ample winter rain and a mild spring, setting the stage for an exceptional year. With ideal temperatures and conditions, budbreak heralded the promise of a bountiful harvest. The summer months, warm and steady, nurtured the fruit to perfection, allowing it to develop an intensity of flavors and a profound depth of complexity. From the first Merlot deliveries on September 10 to the last crush of mountain Cabernet Sauvignon on October 16, 2018 unfolded as a calm and abundant year, gifting us with unparalleled fruit quality across all our properties.

With an alcohol content of 14.5% and a composition blending 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15.2% Merlot, 5.1% Cabernet Franc, 3.2% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% Malbec, the 2018 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a vinous symphony that invites you to savor the extraordinary in every sip.

Alcohol: 14.5%

95 POINTS - "The lovely ruby red colour is translucent, revealing a heady wine of blackberry, liquorice, vanillin, spicebush, and dried floral notes with savoury, toasty oak spices. This 2018 offers one of the more restrained and pretty bouquets of Silver Oak's Napa Cabernet in my memory. Very elegant on the entry, revealing a medium-bodied red wine with lovely cranberry fruit, plums, and currants, with a real depth to those fruit qualities framed by sculpted tannins that affix themselves onto the palate before giving way and resolving. Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant with trace amounts of Petit Verdot and Malbec. Aged in 85% new American Oak from The Oak Cooperage in Higbee, Missouri, the Duncans have owned it outright since 2015. The other 15% are second-use American oak barrels. They've been using the same cooperage for decades. The barrels imbue the Silver Oak wines with a classic vanillin quality, a nuance they always want to retain, even as they experiment with various toasts to produce smoother tannins in the toasting process" - Decanter

The 2018 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby in color with notes of strawberry, fresh carnation, black pepper and vanilla. This wine builds in strength and body across the mid-palate with a blackberry character on the finish and bright cherry return. With integrated tannins, it’s expressive yet luxurious with an even, balanced finish. Given proper cellaring conditions, this wine will continue to improve through 2043.