Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Screaming Eagle |
Label Name: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oakville, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14.8% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 100 pts; Decanter (Jonathan Cristaldi) 100 pts; James Suckling 99 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 98 pts. Alcohol commonly listed as 14. 8%
Tasting Note
Perfumed blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry with violet, graphite and clove; concentrated yet finely etched, ultra-fine tannins, mineral lift, and a seamless, very long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast duck, miso‑glazed beef, Sichuan pepper beef, Japanese wagyu.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit, small‑lot fermentations, native and/or selected yeast, aged approximately 18–20 months in French oak (predominantly new); bottle‑aged before release. (estimate)
Vineyard Info
Founded in 1986 by Jean Phillips; Oakville cult estate producing very limited quantities. Owned by Stan Kroenke; winemaker Nick Gislason continues the estate's precision-driven style.