Sommelier Profile
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
Plush and polished, with blackberry, black cherry, cassis, vanilla, mocha, and sweet oak spice. Tannins are rounded, the fruit is generous, and the finish is smooth and crowd-pleasing.
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
Alexander Valley is a warm Sonoma Cabernet zone with gravelly river-bench soils and cooling influence from coastal gaps. Silver Oak's style highlights ripe fruit, supple texture, and signature American oak polish.
Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend
Cabernet Sauvignon gives blackberry, cassis, tannin, and structure. Small portions of blending grapes can round the palate with plum, spice, and aromatic lift.
Well-drained alluvial soils support generous Cabernet fruit without excessive heaviness. Silver Oak is strongly associated with aging in American oak, bringing vanilla, dill, coconut, and sweet spice accents.
Ripe blackberry and cassis are wrapped in vanilla, dill, coconut, mocha, and toasted oak spice, giving the wine its recognizable California Cabernet signature.
Silver Oak's Cabernet-only focus and American oak profile have made it one of the most recognizable names in premium California wine.