Screaming Eagle 2020, 1.5L

The 2020 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L is a monumental achievement from a vintage that demanded absolute perfectionism in the vineyard. Composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc, this rare magnum release is a "great surprise of the year," as noted by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, who awarded it 96 points for its energetic and vibrant profile. James Suckling, rating it a near-perfect 99 points, found it to be a "unique wine in so many ways," boasting fabulous aromas of blackcurrants, blueberries, and violets with an underlying freshness and mineral-driven finish that lingers for minutes. While it possesses the legendary silken texture of the Oakville estate, the 2020 shows a more lifted and refined classicism, described by Decanter as "balanced, polished, and seamless."

This large-format bottling offers significant ageability and will benefit from a decade of patience, though it possesses the structural harmony to evolve beautifully through 2045 and beyond.

TECHNICAL SPECS

PRODUCER: Screaming Eagle

REGION: Oakville, Napa Valley 

SCORES: 99 JS, 99 DC, 96 VN, 96 TWI