Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Screaming Eagle |
Label Name: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oakville, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.8% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (76%), Merlot (18%), Cabernet Franc (6%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99 (Mar 2023); Decanter (Jonathan Cristaldi) 99 (Mar 2023); Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 96 (Jan 2023)
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blueberry with violets, forest floor, graphite and spice. Full-bodied, pure and elegant with fresh minerality, silky layered tannins and a long, refined finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), spicy Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations (open-top vats/punchdowns), aged ~18–20 months in new French oak, minimal filtration before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Founded by Jean Phillips (1986), Screaming Eagle is an Oakville cult estate producing tiny, highly collectible Cabernet-based wines prized by collectors.