Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Screaming Eagle
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2004
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Oakville)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97 (Apr 2014); Wine Spectator 94; Vinous/Stephen Tanzer 94; Jancis Robinson 18/20

Tasting Note
Concentrated black currant and black cherry with mocha, graphite, sage and loamy mineral notes. Velvety, multi-layered palate, ripe fine tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, lamb, venison, beef Wellington, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roasted pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, cold soak, small‑tank fermentation with gentle pigeage/remontage; aged ~20 months in French oak (about 72% new).

Vineyard Info
Cult Oakville estate founded by Jean Phillips (1986); tiny annual production, cult following; now owned by Stan Kroenke; known for highly allocated, premium Cabernet bottlings.