1997 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with sweet floral and spice

with sweet floral and spice notes that add an attractive upper register of aromatic nuance

my mouth is watering just thinking about this wine

from its core of fleshy red fruit through to the finish that is tightly wound with dark

Chardonnay accounts for 10 to 20 percent

Florent recommends serving Quarts de Chaume as an apertif with foie gras

1997 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with sweet floral and spiceThe 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley is a dense purple color with boisterous, sweet, spicy, new oak, licorice, and olive notes. This flamboyant wine tastes lighter than I would have expected for a 1997. In the mouth, it reveals medium body, sweet jammy cherry fruit, and a soft finish. (RP)