Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Screaming Eagle |
Label Name: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oakville, Napa Valley. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (76%), Merlot (13%), Cabernet Franc (11%). |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critical scores: James Suckling 100, Jeb Dunnuck 100, Decanter 99, Vinous 98+, Robert Parker (WA) 97+, Wine Spectator 93. release and secondary-market demand extremely high
Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackberry and blueberry with graphite, violet, black truffle and wet-earth notes; full-bodied, tightly structured with refined tannins and an exceptionally long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, spicy Sichuan beef or braised beef.
Production Method
Small-lot fermentations with cold soaks and extended maceration; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (c.60–65% new); minimal filtration.
Vineyard Info
Cult Oakville estate founded by Jean Phillips (first vintage 1992); very limited production, later sold to Stan Kroenke; famed for ultra-low yields and collector demand.