4 | Wine | Sonoma County, 2007

"Our 2007 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a profound, fruit-driven wine from a great California vintage. With a dark ruby color and a purple edge, it offers an inviting nose of ripe black plum, blackberry, baking spices and soy sauce. On the palate, this Cabernet is rich and full, with flavors reminiscent of a berry cobbler. Its long, fruity finish and fine-grained tannins are a testament to exquisite ripeness at moderate alcohol. With proper cellaring, this wine should be deliciously drinkable through 2031."

"exhibits a similar dark ruby/purple hue as well as more black fruits and spice in the impressive aromatics. It is a fuller-bodied, richer wine with beautiful texture, purity, and length. Enjoy it over the next 7-10 years." -Robert Parker

"Hints of bay leaf, black currant, sweet cherry, cedar and subtle smoke are all present in this lush, medium to full-bodied, opulent and heady wine. Broad and savory, it seems to be on a fast evolutionary track and should be drunk over the next decade." Reviewed by Robert Parker.

"The 2007 Syrah Camp Block Parmalee-Hill is a slightly beefier Syrah, with cassis and blackberry notes as well as hints of charcoal and licorice. It is not as nuanced as the Owl Box, with a slightly higher level of alcohol, but it has silky tannins, a rich, layered mouthfeel, and impeccable depth, richness, and length."-Robert Parker