Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Screaming Eagle |
Label Name: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Oakville) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.8% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (79%), Merlot (17%), Cabernet Franc (4%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 100 (Oct 2014); James Suckling 100 (2019); Jeb Dunnuck 100; Vinous 98–99; Wine Spectator 97
Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with graphite, licorice, lavender and cedar. Plush, full-bodied texture, silky yet structured tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or roasted pork, Szechuan beef or mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, small‑lot fermentation with extended maceration; matured ~18–24 months in French oak (high % new), then blended and bottled in limited quantities.
Vineyard Info
Screaming Eagle (founded by Jean Phillips, 1986) is an Oakville cult estate known for tiny production and blockbuster cabs; sold to Stan Kroenke in 2006. The 2012 produced ~820 cases.