Silverado Vineyards

12 Bottle Case. This Chardonnay combines fruit from the estate vineyards in Carneros. Part of the wine spent minimal time on oak, imparting a hint of hazelnut aroma. The balance of the wine was fermented in small, stainless steel barrels which allow unique characteristics of the vineyard to come through...pear and green apple, lemon zest, honeysuckle, flint flavors, and a refreshing finish.Alcohol 14.2%

Bright berry and herb aromas, dense mid-palette with good structure and a long finish that encapsulates the essence of barrel and delicious blue and red fruit.

91 PTS JAMES SUCKLING. Old style Napa California Cab. Enjoy it. Dried flowers & currants on the nose. Full body, with velvety and chewy tannins. Structured & rich.

94 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '09 Silverado Limited Reserve Cabernet is extraordinarily rich with massive amounts of extracted blackberries, black currants and cassis liqueur; delicious now.

A fruit forward Rose of Sangiovese; bright salmon-pink color; appealing floral notes with red fruit aromas; quite juicy on the palate, nice pomegranate,strawberry and melon flavors on the finish.

88 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon shows its pedigree in the refinement of its tannins and dryness, despite lush blackberry and cherry, currant, plum and oak flavors.

Refreshing aromas of grapefruit, lime and tangerine. Smooth silky texture and a juicy finish, this wine is a must!

95 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '09 Silverado Vyds Solo is dry and full bodied; offers complex blackberry and cassis flavors, with a grounding herbal quality; tannins are profound, tight now.

94 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '08 Solo is an absolutely gorgeous Cabernet. So refined and rich, yet so elegant. Should age for at least the next 6 to 8 years.

95 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. The prodigious '07 Solo is fabulously rich & fullbodied, yet at the same time, the elegance is very apparent, & the wine is wellfocused & pure. This is a brilliant wine.

94 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '05 Silverado Vyds Limited Reserve has aromas of lavender, roasted herbs and blackberries, hits the palate with sensational concentration, and well integrated tannins.

89 PTS WILFRED WONG. Few wines define the Napa Valley like the Silverado Vyds Cabernet; the '05 serves up classic red and black currant flavors with trace amounts of fresh mint; finishes with oomph.

93 PTS, CELLAR SELECTION, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '02 Silverado Vyds Solo Cabernet a perfect expression of Stags Leap; has a soft voluptuousness, but it's also strong in tannins; packed with cherries.

91 PTS WILFRED WONG. The youthful '04 Silverado Vineyards Solo Cabernet needs a little more time to reveal its beautifully ripened black fruit flavors; quite rich and excellent in its palate impact.

92 PTS WILFRED WONG. A young, brooding wine, the fanciful '03 Silverado Vyds Solo is a Cabernet of major proportions; rich, deep, and multi-faceted; delivers a lot of youthful notes; will age nicely.

91 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '02 Silverado Vyds Limited Reserve is not at all ready to drink now; the core is rich in black currant and cherry fruit; best after 2009.

89 PTS WILFRED WONG. A fine example of gentle Carneros fruit, the viscous '06 Silverado Vyds Vineburg Chardonnay comes across with class and style; rich, core fruit flavors meld with fine oak accents.

90 PTS CONNOISSEURS' GUIDE. The '03 Silverado Vyds Solo Cabernet is a very solid and well-structured wine conveying plenty of fruity depth; teases with hints of minerals, sweet oak and violets.

92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR, Sleek & elegant, rich and polished with a pretty array of herb, black cherry mint, wild berry & chocolate. Finishing firm yet supple tannins. Cellar through 2012.

92 PTS ROBERT PARKER, Jr. The '01 Silverado Vyds Limited Reserve Cabernet has a big bouquet of black fruits, smoke, and vanilla; full-bodied texture; loads of black currants and plums.

A pretty fine effort, classical, yet just a bit richer than its Tuscan counterparts; nice and layered on the palate; red fruit flavors, with some dried herbs; pert finish.

Beautifully structured with a gorgeous nose, juicy plum and blackberry fruits; exceptional length and balance.

This Chardonnay combines fruit from the estate vineyards in Carneros. Part of the wine spent minimal time on oak, imparting a hint of hazelnut aroma. The balance of the wine was fermented in small, stainless steel barrels which allow unique characteristics of the vineyard to come through...pear and green apple, lemon zest, honeysuckle, flint flavors, and a refreshing finish.Alcohol 14.2%

Plummy aromas, round, silky black currant flavors with good acidity that gives finesse; concentrated fruit and satisfying.

Ripe grapefruit and melon, with grass aromas. Light and bright on the palate, flavors are crisp, citrusy with mineral notes. Elegant and complex. 13.5% ABV