Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (75cl, 14.5%)

Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon at 14.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The 2021 vintage is composed of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Silver Oak Cellars focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon aged exclusively in American oak. The 2021 Alexander Valley bottling is aged for 24 months in barrels from the winery's own cooperage, The Oak, with 50% new American oak. The winery blends before barrel aging rather than after. The bouquet opens with maraschino cherry, blackberry bramble and cedar, layered with clove, star anise and vanilla, plus fresh sage and dried herb. The palate is juicy, with blackcurrant, dark cherry, ripe plum, toasted vanilla, roasted brown sugar, cocoa and graphite. The finish is long and polished, with black pepper, coffee bean and dried herb.