Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2014

'Highly Recommended,' California Grapevine: "Medium-dark ruby; forward, intense, toasty, black cherry and blackberry fruit aroma with notes of dill, mint, graphite, and tapenade; full body; rich, textured, cedary, herbal, red berry fruit flavors with prominent overtones of toasty oak and nuances of dill and black olive; full tannin; lingering aftertaste. 13.8% alcohol; blended with 1.3% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot, 0.3% Malbec, and 0.2% Cabernet Franc; released August 2018. (Nov 2018)"

Producer notes: "97.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.3% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot, 0.3% Malbec, 0.2% Cabernet Franc. Our 2014 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a garnet color with a ruby red rim and bluish tint. It has an alluring nose of chocolate-covered strawberries, vanilla, nutmeg, truffle and sage. On the palate, it has a broad yet delicate entry and offers cranberry flavors. These flavors are complemented by raspberry and pluot with savory black olive characters on the mid-palate. The wine finishes with silky tannins, cedar and bramble flavors with excellent length and return. This wine is drinkable upon release, but given proper cellaring conditions can be enjoyed through 2038. Alcohol 13.8%."