Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 375mL
The Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is the Duncan family's signature Sonoma County Cabernet, presented here in a 375mL half bottle that pours two generous glasses of the exact same wine as the full-size release. The 2022 blend — 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Merlot, at 14.6% ABV — was blended in early 2023, before barrel aging, and then matured for 24 months in American oak barrels made at Silver Oak's own cooperage, The Oak. Rated 95 points by James Suckling, it is a polished, ready-to-enjoy take on one of California's most collected Cabernet Sauvignons.
- Producer: Silver Oak
- Vintage: 2022
- Appellation: Alexander Valley AVA, Sonoma County, California
- Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot
- Alcohol: 14.6% ABV
- Aging: 24 months in American oak barrels from The Oak, Silver Oak's own cooperage
- Size: 375mL (half bottle)
- Rating: 95 points, James Suckling
The Silver Oak Story
Silver Oak has been family-owned for over 50 years and is devoted to a single idea: Cabernet Sauvignon aged exclusively in American oak. The Alexander Valley estate winery — built around the production of this one wine and often called the world's greenest winery — works with Alexander Valley fruit grown for richness and early charm, while the family's own cooperage, The Oak, supplies the American oak barrels that give the wine its hallmark vanilla-and-spice signature. Blending before barrel aging, rather than after, is a house signature: the final blend is chosen on the inherent quality of its components before oak influence enters the picture.
Tasting Notes
Bright strawberry and cherry lead the nose, layered with vanilla, cedar and warm nutmeg from the seamless American oak integration. The palate is plush and juicy with silky tannins, lively acidity and a long, fresh finish — intensity and elegance in equal measure, in a half-bottle format that is drinking beautifully now and sized for a smaller table.
How to Enjoy
Serve at cool room temperature, around 60-65°F, with a short decant or an hour of air in the glass. This is a natural partner for grilled ribeye, lamb chops, mushroom risotto and aged cheddar. The 375mL format is ideal for weeknight dinners for two, tasting a cellar-worthy vintage before committing to full bottles, or gifting a benchmark California red wine in a more personal size.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same wine as the 750mL Silver Oak Alexander Valley 2022?
Yes. The 375mL half bottle contains the identical 2022 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — same blend, same 24 months in American oak — in a smaller format.
What grapes are in the 2022 Alexander Valley Cabernet?
The blend is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Merlot, at 14.6% alcohol.
How long was it aged, and in what kind of oak?
After blending in early 2023, the wine aged 24 months in American oak barrels produced by The Oak, Silver Oak's own Missouri cooperage. Silver Oak ages its Cabernets exclusively in American oak.
Should I drink it now or cellar it?
Half bottles mature a touch faster than full bottles, and the 2022 is already supple and expressive — enjoy it now through the next several years rather than long-term cellaring.
This Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 half bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, alongside our full range of California wine and collectible Cabernets.