Winery - Silverado
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a wine of pedigree. It shows in the exquisite acids and tannins and overall balance of its parts, including oak. The flavors are classic blackcurrants and cassis, with a nice edge of dried herbs. Not a blockbuster, it’s probably at its best now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dry and tannic, but a bit raw and hard in the mouth, and doesn’t seem to be an ager. You’ll find modest flavors of black currants, cherries and cola. Drink now.
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Silverado Merlot - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Overtly sugary sweet, this Chard tastes like a blend of lemonade, limeade and pineapple juice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Kind of tart and lean, with citrus flavors just nudging into green apples. Oak adds considerable richness and viscosity, and most of the barrels underwent malolactic fermentation, but it’s still an angular Chardonnay. The finish is lemony.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Good, rich and earthy, a dark, full-bodied wine with olive, earth, tobacco and plum flavors and dense but accessible tannins. Strikes a balanced note, not a hedonistic blockbuster, but elegantly drinkable tonight. Might soften and improve with a few years in the cellar.
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Silverado Merlot - 1999
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
My bottle had a stubborn sulfury smell that was slow to blow off, but that may resolve itself with a few more months. In the mouth, it’s just fine, with very dry lemongrass, citrus and mineral flavors and a crisp finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Silverado’s Merlot has been variable over the years. This ’04 is fruit-driven, a soft, direct and appealing wine for its wealth of blackberry, cherry, plum, chocolate and leather flavors. Could develop bottle complexities with some time in the cellar.
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Silverado Merlot - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is 100% Cabernet, hence the name. It’s direct in its appeal, with cassis and new oak flavors that are wrapped into significant tannins. It’s a nice, rich wine, but not a great one. Despite every effort, the heat has taken its toll, making it overly soft and a little cooked. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Silverado flies under the radar, quietly producing opulent and balanced Cabernets while others get their 15 minutes. The ’04 is riper and softer than previous vintages, with jammy blackberry, cherry, blueberry and smoky oak flavors, but it maintains balance and elegance. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A well behaved Cab that displays forward fruit and softly smooth, gentle tannins, as well as polished oak. The flavors of currants and cassis impress on the finish.
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