Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - 2007 (750ml) Cava and thus atypical for Beaucastel

and thus atypical for Beaucastel

It appears capable of remaining fruity and vibrant in 2082

as if you are sipping some sea water

but I’m still waiting for that extra nuance of complexity to emerge

Roederer’s 2006 Brut Cristal is striking in its sense of lift and delicacy

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - 2007 (750ml) Cava and thus atypical for BeaucastelTasting conducted February 2021 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. Its 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