{"product_id":"silver-oak-alexander-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2015","title":"Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom California's premier Cabernet Sauvignon specialist comes this exceptional 2015 Alexander Valley bottling that represents five decades of unwavering commitment to showcasing the noble character of this variety. Silver Oak was founded in 1972 by Raymond Twomey Duncan and Justin Meyer with the revolutionary vision of focusing exclusively on Cabernet Sauvignon, and their Alexander Valley expression has become a restaurant staple nationwide for over 45 years. The 2015 vintage was marked by drought conditions and a warm, dry summer that created ideal ripening conditions and the shortest harvest season ever recorded, producing wines of remarkable concentration and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2015 Alexander Valley Cabernet displays the distinctive character that separates it from Silver Oak's Napa Valley expression, showing more savory aromatics compared to the ripe, opulent notes of the warmer Napa region. The wine presents a maroon color with garnet hue and an enticing nose of Maraschino cherries, blackberry bramble, and brisket with notes of clove and star anise. The palate is mouthwatering with a juicy entry and fruity mid-palate of currant enhanced by toasted vanilla and roasted brown sugar character from American oak barrels sourced from Silver Oak's own cooperage, The Oak. The wine is aged in a 50-50 split of new and used American oak barrels for 24 months, allowing ideal integration of oxygen and subtle barrel characteristics without overwhelming the delicate Alexander Valley fruit character. CellarTracker users rate it an average of 91.2 points, praising its structured tannins that provide elegant character with a long and expressive finish. This wine seamlessly blends bright fruit with savory notes and a graceful, flowing texture, featuring brushy aromas of sage and thyme embellishing a core of red fruit rich with wild strawberry, raspberry, and just-picked plum. Given proper cellaring, this wine will provide exceptional drinking pleasure through 2042.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Alexander Valley, Sonoma County\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2015 (drought concentration, ideal ripening)\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eComposition: 95.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.7% Merlot, 0.4% Petit Verdot, 0.3% Malbec, 0.3% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: 24 months, 50% new American oak from The Oak cooperage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking Window: Now through 2042\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: https:\/\/silveroak.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Oak","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":44112306864239,"sku":"US-2015-0001135641-750","price":159.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/8557\/4255\/files\/Silver_Oak_Cabernet_Sauvignon_2013.png?v=1766131398","url":"https:\/\/vinificant.com\/products\/silver-oak-alexander-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2015","provider":"Vinificant Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}