Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013 (750ml) Sonoma Valley one of the more idiosyncratic

one of the more idiosyncratic Champagnes that I tasted this year

The second was as it should be: the nose tensile with red berries

Full-bodied and intense with Ducru’s inimitable elegance and purity

625 cases are expected to be made

This attractive wine can be drunk now or cellared for another 10-15 years

Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013 (750ml) Sonoma Valley one of the more idiosyncraticThe Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has always been a story of elegance. With the 2013 vintage, the winery has produced one of their best wines to date from this AVA. This wine explodes with alluring and beautiful ripe berries, dried herbs, with an accent of coconut (from the winery's use of American oak). With past vintages, I have found it to be delicious and approachable upon release; this one promises to be one of their longest