Silver Oaks Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 750mL

The 2003 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has an inky, dark ruby hue with ever so slight rust coloring at the rim. This wine balances savory and fruity notes with aromas of grilled meats, camphor, soy sauce, fig and dusty black cherry. The entry is very inviting and reminiscent of blackberry liqueur. With a medium body, this wine has charming flavors of coffee ice cream and hazelnut. The finish shortens up a tad, and this is a very approachable wine at an interesting spot between primary and secondary flavors. Decanting suggested due to moderate sediment. While certainly enjoyable now, this wine may be best from 2023 through 2029.

Grape Varietals:

78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

91 Points - Cellar Tracker

89 Points - Wine Spectator, May 2008.