Venge, Silencieux Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

On it's last leg, if you want to call it that. One of the more recent reviews had this spot on. Drink now.

2016 vintage

2016 - well over the hill. Mine were stored in a climate controlled cellar. Drink it now or pour it out.

2016 vintage

Opened and enjoyed 1-3-2025. Purchased shortly after release and stored in wine cooler at 55 degrees/70% humidity. Moderate nose, rich dark garnet/purple color, smooth and round, full fruit and resolving tannins, long finish. Perfect drinking window, but no rush to open the next bottles.

2016 vintage

Experience with the 2015 had me concerned about over extraction and syrupy artificial flavors, but this seems to be much better balanced with creaminess and solid core of currant berries, dark chocolate, and mild pepper spice. Decent length and quality of vintage seems to ring true here. Should sail for another 5+.

2016 vintage

Opened, poured and let sit about 1 hr. Not much on the nose. Initial taste is darkish fruit, maybe some sweetness, but also something almost harsh that lasts through the longish finish, making this not that pleasant. Maybe tending towards over-extracted or over-ripe. Tannins and acidity are OK. No cabernet profile; this could be almost any generic red wine.

2016 vintage

In a pretty similar place to the last one I had. It's drinking well, not sure you need to wait any longer on the wine/vintage.

2016 vintage

A fan, a little over the top, some of that burns off with air time.

2016 vintage

Last bottle of the '16 in my cellar. Pnp'd and enjoyed over about 3 hours of total airtime. I've always been curious to see what one of these 'entry level' Venge's would do with 8-10 years of age since they are made primarily to be early drinkers. My last bottle in Sept/'22 was still going strong and a 95. This bottle appears to be falling apart/disjointed quite a bit. Still dark magenta/purple in the glass, still a basic Napa graphite …

2016 vintage

Very good for $45 range. If you love Venge this is a great value wine and you can expect similar characteristics as other Cabs from Venge (a little spice, yet smooth).

2016 vintage

Opened, poured and let about 35 min. Then: Maybe some reddish-darkish fruit on the nose. Taste starts out with reddish fruit and a bit of acidity. Softish mouthfeel; tannins not an issue at this point. After 15 min or so, the acidity recedes a bit, but then comes back a bit more on the finish. By the end of the glass (45 min), the fruit is a bit darker and maybe a bit heavier, chalky tannins noticeable. Drinkable for the …

2016 vintage

A little too much artificial candy taste for me.

2016 vintage

Lovely musky nose. Well balanced with big fruit and nice chalk- at a peak.

2016 vintage

Drinking well now

2016 vintage

Very big wine, but still pretty good. Rich lush dark purple fruit.

2016 vintage

Solid fruity musky nose. Very fruity and chalky, not sure if this is just too young.

2016 vintage

Overall soft edged, fruit forward example of napa ( silverado trail) cab - silky mouth feel leads into rich black cherry, boysenberry, plum, nectar with just a hint of cocoa and a light tannic structure albeit a minor bit fleshy - light aromatics of dark fruit compote.

2016 vintage

PNP and paired with grilled ribeye steaks - gift from family friend - dark black color - sweet cherry, tobacco, blackberry on nose/palate - good structure (medium acidity/tannins) kept this from being flabby. A little too "sweet" on flavor profile for my taste but delicious on it's own (and it was fine with steak) - "sweetness" is not a flaw but especially noticeable if tasted next to a French or Italina win from same vintage. Preferred a '16 Fanti Brunello …

2016 vintage

Wow, been a few years since a bottle of the '16....this is now AMAZING. I have had previous bottles in the 92-94 range but this one? Easily a 95 and pushing for a 96. Coravined off a couple small glasses last night and enjoyed after dinner. Fully integrated and operating at its peak. Smooth is an understatement. This has a bit of a chalky, silky, powdery graphite feeling to it. Classic nose of graphite and some forest floor. The fruit …

2016 vintage

Did a vertical with a 2014 and a 2016 and some friends. All were delicious, but differences were to be found. The 2016 is drinking wonderfully now. Still the fruit that Venge fans look for. Differences with the '14 and '16 were that there was a little more alcohol detected in the '16 than the '14, but the flavor and finish were the winner for me.

2016 vintage

Remains delicious. Lush ripe full bodied wine with deep red and dark fruit.

2016 vintage

Great year, very good wine, new world, ripe fruit, has a few more years.

2016 vintage

Per Charleen Sue will like this. Have w burgers

2016 vintage

Well-rounded with a spicy finish. Hint of nutmeg.

2016 vintage

Didn't seem to go over well at a wine tasting. Not sure why. Full-bodied, integrated dark purple fruit, can drink on its own or with food. Long aftertaste. I like it.

2016 vintage

Liked it a lot better on 2nd night as the sweetness subsided and the secondary flavors rose up to the surface making it a much more interesting wine. 92-93 on 2nd day and 90 on first night.

2016 vintage

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