Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

Alexander Valley AVA, USA

Silver Oak's signature wine, aged for over two years in American oak and further bottle-aged before release. The result is a plush, approachable Cabernet with blackberry, vanilla, and sweet oak — drinking beautifully on release yet capable of decades of ageing.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Silver Oak's vanilla and blackberry character is the quintessential American steakhouse pairing; the butter's richness mirrors the wine's generous oak while the steak's sear complements its fruit.
• main: The wine's American oak and sweet fruit character harmonises with barbecue's smoke and sweetness; melted smoked gouda adds a creamy, savoury bridge.
• cheese: The wine's American-oak vanilla and blackberry complement aged cheddar's sharpness; dried fig echoes the wine's fruit while walnut bread adds savoury bitterness.
• dessert: Silver Oak's vanilla oak character creates an unexpected resonance with chocolate lava cake; the wine's fruit and sweetness complement the dessert without clashing.