1998 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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Score 88/100 · Drink 2002-2014, Robert Parker, Aug 2002

The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot) is a narrowly constructed, firmer, less generous offering than previous vintages of the nineties. The attractive dark ruby/purple color is accompanied by sweet aromas of cassis, smoked herbs, oak, and earth. Gritty tannin is noticeable in the finish. Drink this Cabernet during its first 10-12 years of life. Tel. (800) 273-8809; Fax (707) 944-2817

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88
88/100

Robert Parker

87
87/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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87 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 87/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Full red-ruby, with a hint of amber. Riper on the nose than the Alexander, with currant, loam and mocha aromas complicated by herbs and nutty oak. Offers more texture and sweetness to buffer its acidity, with bitter cherry and currant flavors in the middle and on the aftertaste. Here the tannins are broader, but the lingering finish is still a bit dry and green.

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Red

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Dry

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