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1996 Silver Oak - Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - USA - California - Sonoma - Alexander Valley - Red

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1996 Silver Oak - Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
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USA - California - Sonoma - Alexander Valley

Red Cabernet Sauvignon
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Silver Oak was founded in the early 1970s by Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer, a former winemaker with Christian Brothers. The founders' goal was to create exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon that would be distinguished by its elegance and finesse. In most years, the wines are made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourced from the Alexander and Napa Valleys. The developing wine is aged 30 months in... More »

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85
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Comm: 2006-2010 VF: 2001-2014
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Source International Wine Cellar
Issue Issue 84

Community Tasting Notes average score of 85 points based upon 8 reviews

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Author rtlt
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Tasted On 08/07/2011

Limited Edition Release Day July 29, 2000 Etched Bottle

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Author Edward T707
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Tasted On 12/17/2010
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Author wglastris
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Tasted On 10/20/2009

A little disappointing but improved with time

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Author JoyLovesWine
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Tasted On 09/29/2009

92 points Robert Parker: "The dark ruby-colored 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley exhibits a pronounced smoky, espresso bean, and kirsch-scented nose. Round, dense, rich, full-bodied, and open-knit, its low acid flavors are undeniably appealing. Black olives make an appearance in the wine's aromatics as it sits in the glass. Anticipated maturity: now-2015." (01/00)

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Author biglebowski
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Tasted On 04/13/2009

Drink now, or maybe don't so as not to ruin your fond memories of this once extravagant bottling. Gone is much of the richness and well-rounded, well-extracted fruit, replaced with a one note, fairly pedestrian experience that does not begin to hint at what this was in its younger days.

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Author Jkbergmann
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Tasted On 04/03/2009
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Author mabrewer7
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Tasted On 03/01/2009

This wine is done. Drinkable, but not to Silver Oak standards. If you own it, open it now.

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Author jsulliucsb
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Tasted On 11/28/2008
Drink Dates 2006-2010

Purple in color. Slight Raisin on the nose... Taste of Forest floor and Eucalyptus. Medium/Full bodied. Leathery texture. Medium finish.

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