The 2021 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a stellar vintage in Napa Valley, marked by near-perfect growing conditions. This vintage is already being praised for producing wines with exceptional precision, concentration, and balance. Screaming Eagle, known for its meticulous vineyard management and winemaking, has crafted a wine that reflects the ideal conditions of the year, resulting in a wine of power, elegance, and complexity.
On the nose, the 2021 vintage offers a captivating mix of ripe blackberries, cassis, and dark cherries, with floral nuances of violets and lilacs. These fruit-driven aromas are beautifully complemented by layers of graphite, pencil shavings, cedar, and a hint of tobacco. There’s also a touch of dark chocolate and sweet spices, adding complexity and depth to the aromatic profile.
On the palate, the 2021 Screaming Eagle is full-bodied and luxurious, showcasing ripe dark fruit flavors such as blackberry, blackcurrant, and plum, with a seamless integration of finely grained tannins. The wine’s vibrant acidity adds freshness and balance, while subtle earthy and mineral notes give it an added layer of sophistication. Flavors of cocoa, espresso, and a hint of licorice emerge as the wine opens, enhancing the complexity.
The finish is long, polished, and incredibly smooth, with lingering flavors of dark fruit, cocoa, and a touch of crushed stone. The 2021 Screaming Eagle is already showing remarkable depth and precision, but it also possesses the structure and balance to age gracefully for decades. It’s a vintage that highlights both power and finesse, solidifying its place among the great wines of Napa Valley.
Vintage: 2021
Size: 750 mL
