2014 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

Screaming Eagle is an American winery located in Oakville, north of the city of Napa in the Napa Valley (California). It is best known for its very 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-acre Oakville vineyard in 1986, which was planted with a mix of varieties, most of which were sold to various Napa wineries, except for 80 vines of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Screaming Eagle’s production is rare, with a strong focus on quality. The vineyard is relatively small and the team takes a hands-on and precise approach to every aspect of winemaking. The vineyards cover 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 each year. 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. Its reviews from wine critics are almost always excellent and its wines are considered some of the best produced in Napa Valley. The rarity and quality of Screaming Eagle wines make them some of the most expensive in the world. They are often sold by allotment 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 cassis fruit, which is also abundantly present in the 2014. This is a seductive, direct wine with an opaque ruby/purple colour, seamlessly constructed, full-bodied and with a long finish of silky tannins. It glides across the palate with that characteristic fruit purity that is so typical of Screaming Eagle.

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