California Wine Advisors

This 100% Cabernet delivers pure elegance. The tannins are sturdy and thick, but the mouthfeel offers tremendous finesse and grace rarely found at this price point. This new release offers terrific balance, while being extraordinarily rich with a solid core of dark fruit, blackberries, chocolate-covered cherries and cassis, with a perfumed scent of violets. The...

An instant charmer, the 2022 Blueprint bursts from the glass with deep blueberry and mocha aromas, accented by hints of walnut and toasted coconut. Silky tannins wrap around a dense, concentrated core of blue and black berries, delivering mouth-coating richness without losing balance. There’s a subtle whisper of smoked meat on the finish that adds...

Rich, silky, and immediately appealing, the 2023 Blueprint Cabernet delivers a generous core of blackberry and blueberry fruit layered with baking chocolate, caramel, and a touch of anise. The texture is plush and crowd-pleasing, with a supple, enveloping mid-palate that leans into its ripe, hedonistic style. Approachable now and highly satisfying.

Dense, rich, velvety and powerful, with intense, pure Cabernet fruit, offering layers of unctuous blue fruits, bold tannins, currant, olive, sage and wild berries. Plum, black cherry, blackberry jam, cocoa powder, spice, leather and graphite follow, all exquisitely balanced with excellent structure, depth and length. Ripe and flashy with elegance in its plush texture, delicious...

This still undiscovered jewel is at it again, offering a flamboyant, ultra-rich and opulent thrill ride that reminds us of prized Cabernets trading for much higher prices. Think espresso, caramel covered walnut brownies, and sweet coconut, with a hedonistic velvety texture. Full-throttle flavors include crème de cassis, and vanilla oak plus savory notes of balsamic...

This sensational new release flaunts the tremendous potential of Napa’s best vineyards combined with an artist at the top of her game! Launching forth with a luxurious texture, jammy fruit, and velvet tannins deftly balanced by well-integrated hints of new oak. On the palate, satisfyingly layers of blueberry pie, chocolate cherries, espresso and hints of...

Bottomline: this is 100% delicious and an awe-inspiring, undiscovered value. This magnificent wine features an array of bold, dark fruit flavors across a rich and velvety texture. After a few minutes in the glass, seriously tasty, dark fruit flavors including jammy hints of blueberry compote (not sweet) lead into plush tannins and hints of mocha...

A true sensation of a Cabernet with instant ‘cult’ appeal. Shows the richness and concentration you want in a great Napa Cab from this vineyard so famous, but also a structure that lifts it above the soft, mushy wines that are so prevalent. There’s real tannin and lively architecture framing the opulent blackberry, black currant,...

We admired the aromas of black cherry, vanilla, and savory herbs that led to luscious flavors including dark cocoa, blackberry, espresso beans and hints of pecan brownies on the weighty finish. Seriously impressive, particularly considering the price / pedigree value.

This new vintage of Silver Oak’s flagship Napa bottling is a serious intense and full bodied new release. A bouquet of inviting black currant, boysenberries and espresso introduce a balanced palate offering notes of cassis, dark berries, plus hints of smoky oak and tobacco on the finish. Enjoy tonight (recommend decanting) or feel free to...