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
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)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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%