Screaming Eagle 2003

Screaming Eagle 2003

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  • Robert Parker rating 98
  • Vinous rating 92
Screaming Eagle 2003
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HED2550

75 cl

14.5%
£2,850.00
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Screaming Eagle stands as a paragon of American winemaking excellence, particularly renowned for its exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon wines hailing from Napa Valley’s Oakville AVA. Established in the early 1980s, this iconic estate garnered global acclaim under the visionary stewardship of founder Jean Phillips. This release from the 2003 vintage reveals a beautiful nose featuring notes of flowers and spices. The palate is characterized by silky-smooth tannins, seamlessly integrated cedar, and a touch of dusty white pepper from the oak barrel.
92 Vinous
Good dark red-ruby. Distinctly rocky, mineral-driven aromas of redcurrant and leather. Juicy, suave and delineated, with lovely acid spine and a strong spice character. Not a dense or fleshy wine (fans of sheer size may be underwhelmed) but nicely balanced, pure and long on personality. Finishes with dusty, broad tannins and lovely finesse.Stephen Tanzer1st May 2007

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An Iconic Cult Cabernet

An almost mythical name in the wine world, particularly among connoisseurs of fine Californian Cabernet Sauvignon. Screaming Eagle had relatively modest beginnings - in the early 1990s, grape grower Jean Philips decided to ask Robert Mondavi to taste her homemade Cabernet Sauvignon. Mondavi was so enamoured with the dense, full-flavoured Cabernet Sauvignon she presented that he encouraged her to bottle it as soon as possible. The high quality of the wine, perfect scores from critics and tiny production meant it swiftly became the holy grail for American wine collectors.

The Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard at Screaming Eagle benefits from a rocky substrate and excellent drainage and exposure. The result is fruit that gets plenty of sun to ripen, but a cooling northerly breeze courtesy of the San Pablo Bay. The wines are made in a bold, rich, unapologetically Californian style. Blackcurrent, cigar box, blackerries and violets abound on the nose while the tannins are soft and fine-grained. The estate also produce a second wine, "Second Flight" and a tiny amount Sauvignon Blanc.

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