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Year in year out, it’s easy to see why Silver Oak remains one of the most popular Cabernet Sauvignons in the world’s top restaurants and at collectors’ home cellars. It’s made in a more restrained style than many other Napa Cabernets today, while always over-delivering with plenty of berry and currant fruit, and that signature...

Silver Oak’s Napa Cabernet always over-delivers with plenty of berry and currant fruit, and that signature depth of new American oak, accompanied by tobacco and herbs. Dazzling, elegant and subtle, all at the same time. Should develop well for a decade or longer. A beautiful showing that you won’t want to miss.

We savored the luscious notes of cocoa, blueberry compote and hints of creamy oak on the silky finish. Prodigious tannins that are well balanced with the aforementioned flavors make this a candidate for Napa’s most age-worthy second label, akin to a fine Bordeaux such as Pauillac de Latour or Le Pavillion Rouge du Margaux.

This crowd-pleaser features intense aromas of black currents and sultry dark chocolate. On the palate, this muscular Cabernet delivers layer after layer of ripe dark fruit, exotic spice, anise, and a core of minerality that combine to create an exciting, yet balanced, experience. Enjoy now or cellar for 5-7 years.

This prodigious effort from one of Napa’s most popular Cabernet neighborhoods is alluring from the start with prominent plum and sage aromas. The rich and smooth palate boasts power and grace, with a deft array of black cherry coulis and cassis flavors complimented by dusty tannins. Hints of tobacco and dark chocolate carry through to...

The 2016 Textbook ‘Mise En Place’ is remarkably serious-tasting, exceedingly satisfying and a must-have for collectors looking for an undiscovered value. A dramatic Cabernet, complex and layered, this shows deeply concentrated blackberry essence, black currant, dark chocolate and alluring baking spices that are intricately woven with a sweet, smoky oak influence. Tasted alongside a bevy...

The 2019 vintage of Textbook ‘Mise En Place’ bottling displays the velvety rich and luxuriously smooth texture + delicious dark fruit that has become the hallmark of Napa’s acclaimed 2019 vintage. Launching forth with satisfying notes of plums, dark chocolate, espresso and exotic spices that are deftly melded together with plush tannins and hints of...

Absolutely bursting at the seams with flavor, this hedonistic Cabernet delivers the goods at every level, and featuring gobs of chocolate walnut brownie flavors. Intense aromatics of chocolate, spice, and crushed walnuts, the palate is rich and layered, showing cassis, blackberry liqueur, baking spices, and a touch of white pepper.

This velvetty smooth and rich Cabernet delivers the thrills at every level, boasting opulent layers of dark chocolate walnut brownie and intense fruit balanced by bold tannins. A captivating bouquet of baking spice, espresso and crushed walnuts lead to a palate featuring cassis, blackberry liqueur, and a touch of creamy vanilla. The finish lasts at...

This sumptuous, immensely food-friendly new release waltzes out of the glass with flashy, flamboyant, and ultra-smooth thrills that remind us of prized Cabernets trading for much higher prices. Opulent notes of dark chocolate, walnut brownies, and vanilla oak, with a silky smooth texture. Full-throttle flavors include crème de cassis, blueberry pie, sweet baking spice plus...