2014 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

Screaming Eagle is an American winery located in Oakville, north of Napa in Napa Valley, California. It is particularly famous for its extremely rare, limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon wines. This winery was founded in 1986 by Jean Phillips, who sold grapes to several Napa Valley wineries. She purchased the 57-hectare Oakville vineyard in 1986, which was planted with a mix of varietals, most of which, except for 80 Cabernet Sauvignon vines, were sold to various Napa wineries.

Screaming Eagle's production is rare, with a strong focus on quality. The vineyard is relatively small, and the team applies a practical and precise approach to every aspect of winemaking. The vineyards span 48.21 acres (19.51 ha), planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a small amount of Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyards are managed by David Abreu Vineyard Management and cared for by Jorge Delgado and his team. In 2006, 34 hectares were replanted. Annual production ranges from 400 to 750 cases (between 5,000 and 9,000 750ml bottles). The winemakers are Nick Gislason, Robert Black, and Michel Rolland. Screaming Eagle is known for its extremely limited production, typically producing only a few hundred cases of wine annually. This limited availability has contributed to its reputation as one of the most exclusive and sought-after wineries in the world. This producer's Cabernet Sauvignon is highly praised for its exceptional quality, complexity, and depth. Critics' reviews are almost always excellent, and the wines are considered among the finest produced in Napa Valley. The rarity and quality of Screaming Eagle wines make them among the most expensive in the world. They are often sold by allocation to a select group of customers, and secondary market prices can be exorbitant.

The 2014 Screaming Eagle is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and the remainder Cabernet Franc. The hallmark of this iconic wine is the exceptional purity of the blackcurrant fruit, which is also abundantly present in the 2014. It is a seductive, direct wine with an opaque ruby/purple color, seamlessly structured, full-bodied, and with a long finish of silky tannins. It glides across the palate with that characteristic fruit purity so typical of Screaming Eagle.

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