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Enjoy a case of Silver Oak winemaker signed 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon! For 50 years, Silver Oak has produced delicious, distinctive and food-friendly Cabernet Sauvignon wines from our Napa Valley and Alexander Valley wineries. Ruby in color, the 2019 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has notes of cassis, caramel, juniper and pomegranate. Lifted and vibrant on the nose, this wine is fresh on the palate with a juice, fruit-forward core. Its silky mouthfeel will provide drinking pleasure through 2044 given proper cellaring conditions.

INCLUDES:
- Case (12 bottles) of Silver Oak winemaker signed 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shipping

Due to legal restrictions on shipments of wine, shipping is permitted only to certain states: AK*, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL*, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN*, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY (*wet zip codes only). Can't be shipped internationally.

ABOUT SILVER OAK CELLARS
Silver Oak began over a handshake between two friends with a bold vision: focus on one varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon, aged exclusively in American oak and worthy of cellaring for decades to come. Ray Twomey Duncan, a Colorado entrepreneur who began investing in California vineyards in the late 1960s, and Justin Meyer, a Christian Brothers-trained winemaker, co-founded Silver Oak out of a Napa Valley dairy barn in 1972, producing only 1,000 cases of their inaugural vintage.

Over the next two decades, Silver Oak grew in popularity. Our Napa Valley and Alexander Valley Cabernets sold quickly upon their release from the winery and became a highly sought-after staple on restaurant wine lists nationwide. After selecting Daniel Baron to succeed him as winemaker in 1994, Justin retired, selling his share of Silver Oak to the Duncan family in 2001. Ray’s sons, David and Tim Duncan, own and operate the winery to this day.

ALEXANDER VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Ruby in color, the 2019 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has notes of cassis, caramel, juniper and pomegranate. Lifted and vibrant on the nose, this wine is fresh on the palate with a juice, fruit-forward core. Its silky mouthfeel will provide drinking pleasure through 2044 given proper cellaring conditions.

The 2019 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is comprised of 94.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.2% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. After blending in early 2019, our 2019 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was transferred to American oak barrels from our cooperage, The Oak, where it aged for 18 months. Blending before barrel aging—a signature of our winemaking style—allows blends to be based on the inherent qualities of their vineyard components before oak influence. Vintage to vintage, the resulting Cabernets emerge integrated and ready to drink upon release.

Like a sigh of relief, 2019 was a welcome change to previous vintages. Cooler spring temperatures and a light dusting of snow in the mountains around the winery set the theme for a near-perfect growing season: cooperative and slower-paced. By May, the soils were at capacity from winter and spring rains, and conditions were perfect for a long and even bloom. A generous fruit set—both in terms of cluster count and size—followed, and the ripening season was blessed with “natural air conditioning” in the form of the Pacific fog layer in the evenings. is phase concluded with glorious warm and dry weather that allowed the grapes to achieve slow and synchronized physiological and aromatic maturity. With the abundant amount of fruit, harvest commenced in Alexander Valley on September 14—about two weeks later than the previous vintages. 2019 was truly a stand-out vintage that’s accessible, young and commands great aging potential.

SHIPPING
- Autographed bottles will be shipped to the winning bidder within approximately 45 days.
- Alcohol may only be shipped to an address where an individual at least 21 years old can sign for the package during regular business hours.
- The carrier will make 3 delivery attempts, at which point the package will be returned. Additional shipping fee will incur on re-shipped packages.
- Shipping is all year round, however during extreme hot or cold weather, shipments may be delayed to protect the integrity of your package.

The winning bidder will redeem their certificate directly with the business that posted the experience. Detailed instructions will be included on the issued certificate.

Valid for shipments certain states only (see description). In the rare case the wine becomes unavailable, it will be substituted with a wine of the same quality or higher. Wine will be shipped within 45 days. An individual at least 21 years old must sign for the package during regular business hours. Certificate expires 1 months after event date.