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Screaming Eagle
The
vineyard area extends 60 acres (24 ha), planted with
varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The annual
production ranges from 400 to 600 cases a year.
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Screaming Eagle Winery and Vineyard |
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Eagle is one of Napa Valley's smallest wineries, and a
California cult wine favorite. The little stone winery (a 12- by
18-foot stone building off Silverado Trail) is perched on a
rocky hillside in the Oakville Appellation overlooking the
vineyard planted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet
Franc. The wine is aged in 65% new French oak barrels in a small
cave for almost two years. Annual production is approximately
500 cases with most wine sold directly to consumers via a
mailing list, however you can buy it here.
The
winery was founded in 1989 with its first release of
approximately 200 cases of the 1992 vintage. Owner Jean
Phillips, who purchased the 60-acre property in 1986, along with
wine maker Heidi Peterson Barrett have created a cabernet
sauvignon that is sought after by collectors and wine lovers
alike, these hard to find wines are often available only in
limited quantities.
In
March of 2006 the winery was sold to Charles Banks, a money
manager for NBA players and other athletes, and Stanley Kroenke,
owner of the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche hockey
team. The new owners have announced that they have hired
famed vineyard manager David Abreu to replant some of the
vineyard. It appears that they are also hiring a new winemaker -
Andy Erickson. Andy has worked at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
and Staglin Family and is currently making wine for Hartwell and
Arietta. He also has his own wine label Favia. Heidi
Peterson Barrett will stay on to complete the vintages she has
started through 2005.
In
2001 at the Napa Valley Wine Auction a collector paid
$650,000.00 (US) for eight extremely rare 3.0L bottles of
Screaming Eagle Wine spanning from 1992 to 1999.
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Screaming
Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 750ml
United
States California Napa Valley
Rated
99 - The 2002 is reminiscent of the 1992, exhibiting a
precociousness out of the gate, but capable of lasting 20-25
years. Deep purple-colored to the rim, with a gorgeously pure
nose of creme de cassis with a hint of sweet cherry, licorice,
and smoke, this wine is beautifully voluptuous, full-bodied,
yet incredibly elegant, with a finish that goes on for close
to a minute. It is more showy than either the 2001 or the
2003. - Robert Parker
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