Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - 1997 (750ml) Chianti and the rest Malbec

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The gorgeous aromatics are followed by a full-bodied

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cloves and violets seem to jump from the glass

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - 1997 (750ml) Chianti and the rest MalbecThe 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa looks to be one of the finest wines made by the winemaking team of proprietor Justin Meyer and winemaker viticulturist Daniel Baron. The 1997 Napa is an impressive effort. A blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, this wine has a flamboyant nose of fruitcake, licorice, Asian spice, black currants, and toasty wood. Deep, opulent, viscous, intense, chewy, and thick, it is a