Sommelier Profile
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California
Deep, seamless, and luxurious, with cassis, blackberry, violet, cocoa, cedar, and graphite. The tannins are dense yet exceptionally fine, giving a long, velvety finish.
Oakville, Napa Valley, California
Screaming Eagle comes from Oakville's coveted east-side vineyards, where warm days, cool nights, and gravelly volcanic-influenced soils can produce extraordinary Cabernet concentration. Production is tiny compared with demand.
Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend
Cabernet Sauvignon dominates, often supported by small portions of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The style is known for purity, cassis depth, and exceptionally refined tannin.
Well-drained gravel and volcanic-influenced soils encourage small berries and dense flavor. Meticulous sorting, gentle extraction, and French oak élevage aim for seamless power rather than obvious weight.
The bouquet is concentrated but polished, with cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, cedar, and dark chocolate over a refined mineral core.
Screaming Eagle is one of Napa Valley's most famous cult wines, known for minuscule allocation and extremely high secondary-market demand.