ITEM 16072
1999 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
$3,499.98
Wine Rating:
750ml
1999
california
napa
cabernet sauvignon
screaming eagle winery
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 97 points
The bottled 1999 (a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc) is as profound as I predicted a year and a half ago. It boasts an opaque purple color along with a gorgeously pure nose of creme de cassis, charcoal, and floral characteristics. The wine is opulent, dense, and rich, with exceptional purity, a viscous texture, and impressive underlying tannin that frames its large but elegant personality. Not surprisingly, this is a candidate for the wine of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020.Tel. (707) 944-0749; Fax (707) 944-9271
Review Date: August 2002