Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 is a 14% ABV Cabernet Sauvignon in a 750mL bottle — rated 90 by the Wine Advocate, a 27-year-old Sonoma County Cabernet from Silver Oak Cellars. Brooding currant, licorice and toasty oak over sweet spice and cherries, with medium body and firm, resolved tannins. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 14%
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 1999 — 27 years of bottle age
- Ratings: 90, Wine Advocate
- Origin: Alexander Valley AVA, Sonoma County, California
1999: The Brooding Vintage
Where the 2000 is seamless, the 1999 is brooding — deep ruby still, currant syrup and licorice with tobacco leaf and a hint of naphtha, the firm tannins just now reaching the teeth-softening stage. The Wine Advocate found sweet toasty oak, earth, spice box, cherries and currants with good fruit and flavor at medium body. A vintage for the patient collector who likes their Cabernet with a little edge left. Compare the Silver Oak vintages or browse more Cabernet Sauvignon at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Nose: currant syrup, licorice, tobacco leaf, sweet toasty oak, earth, spice box. Palate: fairly intense — cherries, currants, medium body, good fruit and flavor, firm tannins. Finish: very good length, a hint of greenness at the very end.
How to Enjoy
Decant a full hour and serve at 60–65°F. Pair with herb-crusted lamb, roast duck, or aged Gruyère. Built for the table tonight — no further cellaring needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the Wine Advocate score it? 90 points.
What is the ABV? 14% ABV.
How does the 1999 compare to the 2000? The 1999 is more brooding and structured — currant, licorice, tobacco — while the 2000 is the more seamless, velvety pour.
For the collector who likes an edge — order the Silver Oak 1999 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.