Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

The 2007 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a gorgeous inky color. It shows classic Cabernet aromatics of cassis, blackberry liqueur, pipe tobacco and fresh strawberry. It’s youthful and very precocious in its aromatic exuberance. The palate is full, plush and mouth-filling with sweet chocolate-like tannins that remain somewhat chalky and point to a long life ahead. On the finish, there is a sweet core of dark fruits like black cherry with a little floral pop on the long and haunting finish. Decanting is probably not necessary due to very light sediment. Enjoy now for a treat, but this wine should continue to improve through 2036.