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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

750 ml Cabernet Franc 4%, Cabernet Sauvignon 3%, Petit Verdot 3% Napa Valley, United States 1998

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot (Napa Valley, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, steak. Listed at £100.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£100.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Franc + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Franc + Cabernet Sauvignon prior · Napa Valley rule
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Franc + Cabernet Sauvignon prior · Napa Valley rule
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Franc + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Franc + Cabernet Sauvignon prior · Napa Valley rule
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Cabernet Franc · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
little · 2/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Napa Valley
Origin
Napa Valley · Napa Valley · United States
inferred from Napa Valley
Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
charcuterieroast chickenvegan foodsteaklamb
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Franc
Typical aromas: red fruit, raspberry, leafy, graphite, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Founded in 1972 by Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer, Silver Oak has built its reputation on crafting age-worthy, oak aged Cabernets that continue to define a distinct Californian identity. This vintage exhibits aromas of cherry, black raspberry, and hints of tobacco and cedarwood. The blend consists of 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Notably, Silver Oak is renowned for its commitment to American oak ageing, influencing the wine`s structure and complexity.

Other vintages of Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon we list
1986£180.0019881990£125.001991£160.001993£150.001994£175.001997£140.002000£125.002009£125.002015£150.002019£245.89
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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