Silverado Vineyards Block Blend Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from three of the estate's own vineyards within the Napa Valley. After the grapes are harvested, they are crushed and the alcoholic fermentation takes place. Maceration on skins lasts around 3 weeks to build the rich and velvety tannins. The is matured for approximately a year and a half in oak of which around 40% is new. The oak is mostly French with a small proportion coming from Hungary and the USA. This opulent and velvety textured wine shows notes of cassis, ripe plums and sweet spices.