Silver Oak
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Auction 23 | Lot No. 80
Vintage: 2017
Silver Oak
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
20 cases produced
Highlights
- 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
- Sustainably farmed and produced
- Aging for 24 months in American oak barrels from our Oak Cooperage in Higbee, Missouri
- 100% estate grown and bottled
Description
Our Soda Canyon Ranch vineyard sits on the benchlands of the southeastern corner of Napa Valley, an ideal location for growing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. With a saturated ruby hue in the glass, this one-of-a-kind Premiere Napa Valley blend has an elegant yet complex nose of blackberry bramble, fresh blueberry, tobacco leaf, sage and vanilla. This wine is robust with a juicy entry and soft, round mid-palate with notes of chocolate strawberry lingering through to a long finish. This structured wine is built to age, making a beautiful and unique addition to any cellar.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Nate Weis
Winemaker, Silver Oak
Although he toyed with the idea of becoming a pilot or possibly a
firefighter, Nate Weis' decision to pursue winemaking seemed almost inevitable. A Napa Valley native whose father is also a winemaker, Nate grew up with wine on the table and a drawer full of t-shirts emblazoned with winery logos. His first job after graduating with honors from UC Santa Barbara with a BS in
Biopsychology/Neuroscience was as a "cellar rat" at Groth Vineyards & Winery. "My dad suggested I make sure I actually liked winemaking before heading down that career path. I loved that first harvest, so I packed my bags, dropped my application for UC Davis grad school in the mail and went off to Hawke's Bay, New Zealand."
Nate spent the 2003 harvest at two New Zealand wineries- Craggy Range Winery and Sacred Hill Wines- and when he returned home he worked a harvest for Etude Wines before starting grad school. After earning his MS in Viticulture and Enology, he was hired as cellar master at Etude, and then spent two years as assistant winemaker for Patz & Hall Wine Company. In 2008 Nate was hired by Marchese Piero Antinori to be winemaker for Antica Napa Valley, where he made Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot. He also served as winemaker for Aril Wines in Napa, a small ultra-premium producer of Cabernet and Syrah.
Nate, who joined Silver Oak in 2014, has a long list of things he likes about winemaking: "I love the uniform- jeans and boots. I love the physical nature of the work, coming home covered in muck and tired out from working hard. I love the setting and getting to play with heavy equipment; one of my best memories is a harvest spent on a tractor spreading out pomace in the vineyard and watching the sunset. And I've grown to love the plant biology part of it- figuring out how to get the vine to do what we want it to do. It's like unraveling a mystery. And of course I love the end product. I often see people when they're happiest- at a great meal with a glass of Silver Oak in their hand."
Under Director of Winemaking Daniel Baron, Nate is responsible for managing Napa Valley and Alexander Valley wine production from grape to bottle and also serving as an ambassador for the brand. Having grown up in Napa Valley where Cabernet is king, Nate is happy to be working exclusively with the varietal he most often pulls out when he wants to really savor a meal or an evening. He is also honored to work with Daniel, who he admires as an intelligent, articulate and excellent leader with an active mind and wise persona.
"Daniel has been a great steward of Silver Oak, much like Justin Meyer before him. I hope to continue this tradition, while also putting my stamp on the winery to some extent," reflects Nate. "At Silver Oak we all think that wine tends to reflect the people and personalities behind it, even in the smallest of ways. I'm excited to find out what part of me the wines of Silver Oak will ultimately reflect while also maintaining the rigorously high quality standards established here over the last 42 years."
Country born: USA
Education: Nate Weis graduated with honors from UC Santa Barbara with a BS in Biopsychology/Neuroscience. He then continued his education At UC Davis where he earned his MS in Viticulture and Enology.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
"I love the physical nature of the work, coming home covered in
muck and tired out from working hard. I love the setting and getting to play with heavy equipment; one of my best memories is a harvest spent on a tractor spreading out pomace in the vineyard and watching the sunset. And I've grown to love the plant biology part of it- figuring out how to get the vine to do what we want it to do. It's like unraveling a mystery. And of course I love the end product."
Winery Distribution
Silver Oak is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Silver Oak Contact: Susan Castner
Domestic:
- Alabama ( International Wines, Inc. )
- Alaska ( RNDC/Young's/K&L )
- Arizona ( Breakthru Beverage )
- Arkansas ( SGWS )
- California ( Breakthru Beverage )
- Colorado ( Breakthru Beverage )
- Connecticut ( Worldwide Wines )
- Connecticut ( Connecticut Distributors )
- Delaware ( Breakthru Beverage )
- Florida ( RNDC )
- Georgia ( United Distributors )
- Hawaii ( SGWS )
- Idaho ( RNDC/Young's )
- Illinois ( Heritage Wine Cellars )
- Indiana ( RNDC )
- Iowa ( SGWS )
- Kansas ( Standard Beverage Corporation )
- Kentucky ( RNDC )
- Louisiana ( RNDC )
- Maine ( Nappi Distributors )
- Maine ( Pine State Trading )
- Maryland ( RNDC )
- Massachusetts ( Martignetti )
- Michigan ( Great Lakes Wines & Spirits )
- Minnesota ( SGWS )
- Mississippi ( RNDC )
- Missouri ( Breakthru Beverage )
- Montana ( Briggs Distributing Company )
- Montana ( Bronken's Distributing )
- Montana ( RNDC/Young's )
- Montana ( Intermountain Distributing Company )
- Montana ( Summit Beverage )
- Nebraska ( RNDC )
- Nevada ( Breakthru Beverage )
- New Hampshire ( Martignetti )
- New Jersey ( Opici )
- New Mexico ( RNDC )
- New York ( Empire Merchants )
- North Carolina ( Johnson Brothers )
- North Carolina ( American Premium Beverage )
- North Dakota ( RNDC )
- Ohio ( Vintage Wine Distributor )
- Oklahoma ( RNDC )
- Oregon ( RNDC/Young's )
- Pennsylvania ( Breakthru Beverage )
- Rhode Island ( Martignetti )
- South Carolina ( RNDC )
- South Dakota ( RNDC )
- Tennessee ( Athens Distributing Company )
- Tennessee ( Best Brands, Inc. )
- Tennessee ( Empire Distributors of TN )
- Tennessee ( SGWS )
- Texas ( RNDC )
- Utah ( RNDC )
- Vermont ( Calmont Beverage Company )
- Virginia ( RNDC )
- Washington ( RNDC/Young's )
- West Virginia ( Winebow )
- Wisconsin ( General Beverage )
- Wyoming ( Young's )
International:
- Canada - Alberta ( Marram )
- Canada - British Columbia ( Vintage Corks )
- Canada - Ontario ( Halpern )
- Canada - Quebec ( Onivino )
- Czech Republic ( Cal Wine )
- Denmark ( Laudrup )
- Finland ( Vinetum )
- Greece ( Cordis )
- Ireland ( O’Briens )
- Italy ( Ghilardi Selezioni )
- Macau ( Ponti Trading )
- New Zealand ( Planet )
- Norway ( Vinetum )
- Puerto Rico ( Plaza Cellars )
- South Korea ( Hitejinro )
- Taiwan ( Sergio Valente )
- United Arab Emirates ( MMI )
- United Kingdom ( The Wine Treasury )
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