Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2002 Appellation: Napa Valley Composition: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot Blending and Aging. The 2002 Napa Valley is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.  

It was blended in early 2003 and transferred from tank to 100% new American oak barrels for aging. Blended prior to barreling to achieve a balance of the wine's natural elements, such as fruit and tannin, before being influenced by oak. Then it is aged in barrels for approximately 25 months to harmonize its components, and another 20 months in bottle before its release. 

Tasting Notes: The 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is an opulent wine of great depth and concentration. It displays a dark, garnet color and aromas of black plum, cassis liqueur, rose petals, nutmeg and sandalwood. The palate offers a mouth-coating texture and a wonderful progression of flavors from berry fruit to tobacco to dark chocolate, culminating in an extraordinarily long finish reminiscent of a dark chocolate truffle filled with berry liqueur. Properly cellared, it should provide drinking pleasure until 2028.