Silverado’s flagship wine, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon improves markedly after a long decant. Ripe, forward and plush initially, things really come alive after a couple of hours of airing. Blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, plum, and bright spice notes are joined by delicate dried herb and mineral notes that make for a very harmonious, hedonistic wine that is very approachable now and has the structure for 5 to 10 years of improvement in the bottle. All of the fruit comes from the Stags Leap Vineyard, and this wine carries on a tradition of excellence from the site.
Silverado Vineyards, Stags Leap District (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
By Rich Cook