The rich alluvial soils on the valley floor
This clear and elegant champagne has a fruit-driven nose with floral and mineral notes
Full-bodied and fruit-forward with plum
50% stainless steel fermentation (no oak)
We wanted to experiment with some completely different varietals by putting our California twist on the beautiful interplay between the bright fruit and mineral characteristics of these blends while still maintaining the rich
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 750ml Gewürztraminer The rich alluvial soils onCritical Acclaim 97 points Wine Advocate, Review Date: 08 2002 The bottled 1999 (a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc) is as profound as I predicted a year and a half ago. It boasts an opaque purple color along with a gorgeously pure nose of creme de cassis, charcoal, and floral characteristics. The wine is opulent, dense, and rich, with exceptional purity, a viscous texture, and impressive underlying tannin that frames