2004 Silver Oak - Alexander Valley

K & L: The 2004 Alexander Valley Cab from Silver Oak blends fruit from several different vineyards and ages them for 25 months in a combination of 50% new and 50% once-used American oak barrels. It's a fruit-driven wine that showcases Silver Oak's winemaking abilities even when the vintage presents challenges. Crimson-colored with a bouquet redolent of wild flowers, cola, blackberries and anise. The wine is full of sweet, juicy fruit on the attack that's full mid-palate and framed by lots of oak spice. Decant before drinking now or hold for 5-7 years.