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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Wine Review

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Napa Valley, California, United States

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $119.95

Drink: 2010-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.7%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Silver Oak

Agent: Halpern Enterprises

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Savoury and juicy with aromas of cedar, blackberry and cassis. Full-bodied and supple.

This Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 was reviewed on November 27, 2010 by Natalie MacLean

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Steeles & Hwy 410 (Orion Gate)382 Add
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Reviews and Ratings

Bella Mcdowell rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

I recently enjoyed Silver Oak's 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet at a dinner party (hosts with great wine taste I might add)and was reminded of how much I love Silver Oak Cabs. It pours a very dark red with a musky nose of tobacco, pepper, and dark berries. It is silky and smooth with tastes of tobacco, pepper, and dark cherries. The finish is long, and after savoring it, I want to come back for more.
Good deep red-ruby. Musky aromas of cassis, licorice, game, tobacco leaf and subtle brown spices. Velvety-sweet and deep, with hints of tobacco leaf, mint and herbs giving definition to the middle palate. Nicely bright but youthfully tight wine, finishing with broad tannins. Carrying a moderate 13.5% alcohol. Still tight, but then this won’t be released until next winter. Incidentally, following Silver Oak’s purchase of a vineyard in Soda Canyon in 1999, this wine now relies less on contract fruit. Score: 91(+?) Source: Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

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