Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Screaming Eagle
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Oakville, Napa Valley.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (76%), Merlot (13%), Cabernet Franc (11%).
Method:
 
Small-lot fermentations with cold soaks and extended maceration; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (c.60–65% new); minimal filtration.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated cassis, blackberry and blueberry with graphite, violet, black truffle and wet-earth notes; full-bodied, tightly structured with refined tannins and an exceptionally long, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, spicy Sichuan beef or braised beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Cult Oakville estate founded by Jean Phillips (first vintage 1992); very limited production, later sold to Stan Kroenke; famed for ultra-low yields and collector demand.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Critical scores: James Suckling 100, Jeb Dunnuck 100, Decanter 99, Vinous 98+, Robert Parker (WA) 97+, Wine Spectator 93. release and secondary-market demand extremely high