Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is a 14.5% ABV red wine in a 750mL bottle — the 2018 vintage of Napa's benchmark Cabernet, built from 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15.2% Merlot, 5.1% Cabernet Franc, 3.2% Petit Verdot and 0.5% Malbec. The winery's tasting notes promise ruby color with strawberry, fresh carnation, black pepper and vanilla, building to blackberry across the mid-palate with integrated tannins — a wine built to cellar through 2043. It earned 95 points from Wine Spectator. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 14.5%
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 2018
- Blend: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15.2% Merlot, 5.1% Cabernet Franc, 3.2% Petit Verdot, 0.5% Malbec
- Region: Napa Valley, California
- Rating: 95 points, Wine Spectator; cellaring to 2043
Napa's Most Recognizable Bottle
Silver Oak doesn't chase fashion — it is the Cabernet that taught a generation what Napa tastes like. The 2018 is the house style at its most polished: expressive strawberry and carnation up front, dark fruit and vanilla underneath, tannins so integrated the wine feels seamless. It drinks beautifully now and rewards a decade in the cellar. For more, explore Cabernet Sauvignon, red wine and the Silver Oak collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: strawberry, fresh carnation, black pepper, vanilla. Palate: builds in strength and body — blackberry, bright cherry, integrated tannins. Finish: even, balanced, luxurious.
How to Enjoy
Decant an hour before serving at 60–65°F. Pair with grilled ribeye, lamb chops or aged cheddar. Cellar it properly and it keeps improving through 2043.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the blend in Silver Oak 2018 Napa? 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15.2% Merlot, 5.1% Cabernet Franc, 3.2% Petit Verdot and 0.5% Malbec.
What did critics say about the 2018? 95 points from Wine Spectator, with a recommended drinking window through 2043.
How long can I cellar it? The winery says it will continue to improve through 2043 under proper cellaring conditions.
A Napa legend in its prime vintage — order Silver Oak 2018 Napa Cabernet online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.