Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (750ml)
Product price
$89.99
Description
Silver Oak Cellars' 2020 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a medium-bodied red from California's storied Cabernet region. The wine shows the producer's commitment to balance and restraint, with dark fruit (blackcurrant, plum, black cherry) anchored by white pepper, cedar, and subtle spice.
On the palate, the wine unfolds with layers of blueberry and cherry cream, wrapped in smooth, fine-grained tannins that feel velvety rather than aggressive. There's a pleasant minerality, a hint of dried fruit, and toasted spice notes that linger through a lengthy finish. The overall impression is one of elegance and ease, this is approachable now, but structured enough to age well and reveal more complexity over time.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Alexander Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Producer | Silver Oak Cellars |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Silver Oak's 2020 releases of Napa and Alexander Valley Cabernets are downright impressive. Tasted four years after the fires, in September of 2024 at the Alexander Valley winery, neither wine showed any sign of the hardened tannic structure or overwrought fruit often associated with the vintage. Instead, these wines remain true to Silver Oak’s signature style, with blackcurrant, fig, and plum fruits layered with white pepper, sweet cedar, and coriander spice. Medium-bodied, with sculpted tannins that persist through the lengthy finish, the Alexander Valley Cabernet in particular retains all the hallmarks of a balanced, inviting, and vibrant Silver Oak red. (JC)
Truly gorgeous, fruity, velvety and enjoyable for a full-bodied cabernet. It is rich in blueberries, cherry cream, black cherries and raspberries on the palate, with very smooth, layered tannins and a soothing mouthfeel. So easy to drink now, but it will age well, too. (JG)
The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley is a very successful wine for a vintage fraught with the challenges of the late-season fires and smoke that infiltrated the entire region. Rich red cherry fruit, dried plum, graphite, toasted spices and slight herbal undertones are the signatures. Fine, powdery tannins perk up on the restrained finish. This is a very elegant Cabernet that shows none of the stress of the season. Very impressive.