Wine

[scaryboat]

I just recieved a bottle of 1996 Alexander Valley Silver Oak Cabernet. Does anyone know anything about this wine.

[chittychattykathy]

I shall guess just about all of us know bit about this wine. It is a very thoughtful gift!
Silver Oak is fairly allocated, meaning there is less supply then demand, and many places sell it to only certain customers. I would store it, if you have a proper place to keep it, for many, many years, maybe nine & up to eleven. Just keep track on here or elsewhere, as I am sure that someone will start opening this wine in five or six years and give us an update at that time. (At least I hope so, because I only have two myself.) If you do open it now just be aware that it will be very big, and chewy, not a bad thing in some folks eyes, still good, but not as fantastic as it will be if you wait.

[winoweenie]

Don' know 'bout the rest of youse guys, but I'm happy as all-get-out to see the Kat-Girl back in full form. Scary, the advice from CCK is rite on the mark.Find a dark cool spot, put that sucker on its' side, and forget it for at least 10. I'd also like to meet whom-so-ebber gave that lil' baby to you! wionoweenie

[scaryboat]

Thanks for the advice. I'll try to find the right place for it. Ten years from now I'll make a great dinner for my wife and I and we'll Take the boat out eat dinner and pop this baby.