Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Screaming Eagle
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
1996
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Oakville, Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Method:
 
Small-lot open-top fermentations with punchdowns; long élevage (≈18–20 months) in a high proportion of new French oak; typically bottled unfined/unfiltered after severe selection.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated cassis/blackberry and plum with cedar, tobacco, licorice and mineral notes. Silky texture, fine-grained but firm tannins and a long, tobacco-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short rib, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy-braised beef, miso-glazed dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Founded by Jean Phillips; tiny Oakville estate producing cult, mailing-list wines since 1992. Extremely limited production and high secondary-market demand; ownership later transferred to Stan Kroenke.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98 pts (Jan 2000). Wine Spectator 96 pts (1999). Jancis Robinson 18/20. (Noted critics and auction market recognition)