News & Reviews

winereviewonline.com

"...Merlot from the Napa Valley is different from most other Merlot's produced in California, the good ones anyway. What they have that others lack is structure. A good Napa Valley Merlot is a complete wine, with upfront sweet fruit on the entry, weight on the mid-palate and juicy fruit through the finish. Silverado has always done Merlot well, and this '06 is no exception. Aromas of plum, blueberry and blackberry are fresh and vibrant, the fruit is concentrated and layered, and the tannins are long and smooth, with a judicious amount of spicy oak in the background. Absolutely delicious."

Robert Whitely, winereviewonline.com, 92 Points See Wine >

Which wines go best with fish and shellfish?

Silverado Vineyards Chardonnay is "...Rich with creamy brown toffee aromas." Read More >

Get out of Town and Wine & Dine at Silverado this Summer - Examiner.com

"...The Terrace is just about one of the most romantic spots in the Valley, paired with Silverados mighty fine wine and the chefs gourmet treats, it's hard to beat. NP Friday Evenings on the Terrace, take place between t 5:30 and 8 PM. You get to sample specially selected Silverado Vineyards wines, paired with seasonal small bites. What a great way to start a wine-country escape. NP Sipping wine on The Terrace at Silverado is almost surreal with the awesome views of the Napa Valley, especially this time of year through fall when the vines are full of life and the sunsets often spectacular...." Read More >

Decanter

"Deep black fruit and cedar nose. Cassis and black pepper fruit and chocolate and coffee tannins. Long finish. Very good. Drink from 2010."

Decanter, August 2010, 3 Stars See Wine >

News from our lead cellar crew members

Read how making wine is really a team effort, from cellar foreman, Sergio Ceja and his lead cellar crew member, Joe Gonzales... Read More >

Cooking Light

"Trout with browned butter: A big, creamy, oaky New World chardonnay is the perfect partner to rich, nutty browned butter sauce." Silverado Vineyards Chardonnay is... "Rich with creamy brown toffee aromas."

Gretchen Roberts, Cooking Light Magazine, August 2010 See Wine >

News from our assistant winemaker

Read about our assistant winemaker's thoughts on end of harvest and holidays celebrations ... Read More >

2010 Decanter World Wine Awards

The Silver Medal

Steven Spurrier, Chairman, Decanter World Wine Awards, January 2010 See Wine >

2010 Decanter World Wine Awards

Commended

Steven Spurrier, Chairman, Decanter World Wine Awards, January 2010 See Wine >

CellarTracker

"Deep purple black color has a nice glow to it. Sophisticated aromatics, cedar, violets, some roasted black fruit, just the right amount of oak. Quite what it should be for Stags Leap. On the palate, still a bit of youthful jamminess, but there is definition underneath that, and the blue black fruit is stylish. A well balanced effort in a decidedly Bordeaux style. Well done."

Ben Giliberti, CellarTracker, 93 Points See Wine >

Lots of wine options for "picnic reds"

"...deep aromas of berries, vanilla, spice and nicely integrated oak - a beautiful wine ... Your picnic companions would feel quite lucky if you brought this wine along."

Catherine Seda, St. Helena Star, May 22, 2010 See Wine >

Decanter World Wine Awards

Silver Medal

Decanter World Wine Awards, January 2010 See Wine >

The Wine Advocate - 89 points

"...Dark ruby/purple, with notes of chocolate, cassis, espresso roast, and some underbrush, the wine is attractive, rich, medium-bodied, and while tannic, not excessively so, as some 2006s have tended to be. This wine should drink well for 10-15 years."

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, December 2009, 89 points See Wine >

Wine Advocate - 94+ points

"...enormously promising is the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Reserve, a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Dense purple to the rim, with restrained, but promising aromas of lavender, roasted herbs, blueberries, and black currants, this wine hits the palate with sensational concentration, and elevated, but sweet, well-integrated tannins. It is a full-bodied, dense, exceptionally pure, harmonious Cabernet with long-term potential."

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, December 2008, 94+ points See Wine >

Wine Enthusiast Cellar Selection - 92 points

"Impresses for its depth, power and balance, a wine whose classic acid-tannin structure could only have come from a pedigreed terroir."

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, Cellar Selection, May 2009, 92 points See Wine >

Restaurant Wine - 4+ Stars out of 5

"Fine Sangiovese, and the best yet from Silverado: full bodied, supple, crisp, and long on the palate, with cherry, toast, plum, red currant, and cedar aromas/flavors."

Ronn Weigand, Restaurant Wine, January 2009, 4+ out of 5 Stars See Wine >

The Tasting Panel - 91 points

"Ripe lime, grapefruit and melon with lovely bright acidity; clean and charming."

Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel, August 2009, 91 points See Wine >

Wine & Spirits - 92 points

"This wine includes a small portion of semillon, which adds some richness to the texture. The flavor of peaches shows the ripeness of the wine. Scents of chamomile add to the flavor depth, while the texture is meaty enough to serve with roast veal."

Wine & Spirits, June 2009, 92 points See Wine >

The Wine Advocate

"The 2006 Solo has a dense purple color, a big, sweet nose of lead pencil shavings intermixed with crème de cassis, new saddle leather, charcoal, and spice box. Its brilliant delineation and full-bodied texture, with nothing out of place in a seamless integration of all its building blocks make for a stylistic, flavorful, elegant, yet powerful wine to drink over the next 20-25 years."

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, December 2009, 94 Points See Wine >

Wine News - 92 points

"Inky hue with a garnet rim. Dusty, chalky scents followed by mint, plum, tobacco and leather. Tasty cherry with smoky oak accents. Very dry, compact finish with promising fruit and structure."

Wine News, May 2009, 92 points See Wine >

Wine Enthusiast

"Simple but elegant, with cherry, red currant, pepper and sage flavors wrapped into firm tannins. Has an elegantly silky mouthfeel, like a good Pinot Noir. Drink now."

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, 87 Points See Wine >

winereviewonline.com

"Sangiovese must be a difficult grape to grow outside of Italy because it has not established a firm footing and widespread reputation for great wine outside of that country. With that background, Silverado's rendition is all the more impressive. A touch--6%--of Cabernet Sauvignon adds structure without dominating Sangiovese's cherry-like signature. The elegant fruit flavors and earthy notes shine because they are not hidden by the influence of new oak, since the winemaker opted to age the wine mostly in older oak barrels."

Michael Apstein, winereviewonline.com, 89 Points See Wine >