2001 Screaming Eagle Vertical (1992-2004)
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The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon is simply magnificent. Tasted next to the 2002 - or I should say drunk next to the 2002 - the 2001 just has more of everything. Dark, sensual and inviting, the 2001 opens to reveal masses of dark fruit intermingled with, graphite, spice, lavender and licorice. The tannins and structure are there, but they are nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit. I have long believed Screaming Eagle is the Lafite of Napa Valley. The 2001 is a great example. Two recent bottles have been magnificent. What a wine! (AG)
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Robert Parker
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2001 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the great wines from the Jean Phillips era and one of the all-time greats here, period. Tasted next to the 2002, the 2001 presents a darker fruit profile and greater overall depth. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, graphite, incense and chocolate build up as this rapturous wine gradually opens in the glass. The 2001 Screaming Eagle is a wine I will never forget tasting and drinking. I only hope to have a chance to drink it again!
Not a wine I thought I\'d ever get the chance to taste twice, and yet here it is. Dark in color, powerful, deep, rich, full-bodied, intense, and amazingly young for 20 years of age, the wine is packed with licorice, smoke, cocoa, vanilla, black cherry, and blackberries from start to finish on the nose and palate. The finish was all about the intensity of fruit, length, and vibrancy on the palate.
About the producer
Screaming Eagle is one of the Napa Valley’s original cult Cabernets. Right from the first release, the now iconic producer garnered huge scores and a fanatic following.
Product details
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
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Dry