2012 »Screaming Eagle« Cabernet Sauvignon

Screaming Eagle

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Tasting Notes

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Tasting from 24.09.2021

Deep dark. Beguiling black fruit of cassis, black berries and liquorice, ethereal nuances, some mint and honeysuckle, notes of fine oak and cedar. Deep and chocolatey, taut, concentrated, good fruit expression, supporting tannins, flexes its muscles in the finish, ripe cherries, mineral undertones.

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Deep dark, black core, purple reflections, very subtle brightening on the edge. Beguiling black fruit of cassis, blackberries and liquorice, ethereal nuances, some mint and honeysuckle, notes of fine oak and cedar. Powerful, chocolatey, taut, concentrated, fruity with supporting tannins, flexes its muscles in the finish, ripe cherries, mineral undertones.

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Deep dark, almost inky, reddish purple, black core, very subtle brightening on the rim. Beguiling black fruit of cassis, blackberries and liquorice, ethereal nuances, some mint and honeysuckle, notes of old wood and cedar. Deep, chocolatey, taut, concentrated, has a convincing fruit expression, supporting tannins, flexes its muscles in the finish. Becomes increasingly complex, ripe cherries in the aftertaste, has a mineral-accented finish that lasts for minutes, great ageing potential.

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Deep dark, almost inky purple red, black core, purple reflections, very delicate brightening on the rim. Beguiling black fruit of cassis and liquorice, ethereal nuances, some mint and honeysuckle, notes of fine oak and cedar. Substantial, taut, has a convincing fruit expression, supporting tannins, flexes its muscles in the finish. Becomes increasingly complex, ripe cherries in the aftertaste, has a finish that lasts for minutes.

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Napa Valley, United States
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Category: Red Wine
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol Level: 14%
Winery: Screaming Eagle
Price: ab 100 €
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Screaming Eagle

93436 Lompoc
USA
+1 (707) 9440749
www.screamingeagle.com

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