Screaming Eagle • Oakville, California
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon is the archetypal Napa “cult” Cabernet, a tiny-production Oakville estate wine that b…Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon is the archetypal Napa “cult” Cabernet, a tiny-production Oakville estate wine that blends predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot and Cabernet Franc to enhance complexity. Known for…Learn More »
$4000
/750ml
2012 Retail Average
99
/100
2012 Pro Rating
Power radiates from the 2012 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, a dark, plush Napa classic layered with dense blackberry and cassis fruit, hints of truffle, tea leaf and warm earth, and a gentle halo of spice and cedar. The texture is pure velvet—deeply concentrated yet weightless—carried by ultra-fine tannins and a finish that seems to go on indefinitely, capturing the vintage’s ripe, luxurious character with remarkable precision and polish.
Dry-aged ribeye with bone marrow; Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Porcini mushroom risotto
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon is the archetypal Napa “cult” Cabernet, a tiny-production Oakville estate wine that blends predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot and Cabernet Franc to enhance complexity. Known for its combination of power and finesse, it typically shows intense blackcurrant, dark cherry, and blackberry fruit layered with floral, graphite, mineral and cocoa notes, supported by polished tannins and remarkable balance. Produced in micro-quantities and aged in French oak, it is one of the most sought‑after…