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2008 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
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Start Your Wine Collection with 2008 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
Begin your portfolio with a prestigious wine that has a history of growth.- Enjoy fully managed, secure storage facilities with insurance coverage.
- Get expert advice on when to hold and when to sell.
Vinovest 100Part of our index that tracks the 100 most investment-worthy wines in the world
11.6% of All Producers of Fine Wine
Top VintageBehold! One of the finest vintages of this wine ever made.
61.1% of Vinovest Wines
Cult WineA rare and highly sought-after California wine that enthusiasts pay large sums for
2.6% of Fine Wine Producers in RegionWhy We're Buying
What’s the longest you’d wait in line for something? (I personally waited four hours for Franklin Barbecue once.) If you answered more than a decade, you might just have the grit and tenacity to become a member of Screaming Eagle. The hallowed Oakville estate has a 12-year waitlist, with outstanding vintages like 2008 only adding more potential patrons to the line. Fortunately, our Napa collection lets you invest in 2008 Screaming Eagle in 12 seconds rather than 12 years. The expressive Bordeaux-style red blend bursts forth with crystal clear purity and unbridled intensity, drawing comparisons to Château Margaux from critics. Layers of blackberries, black cherries, graphite, licorice, violets, and espresso layer upon each other to form a well-structured body. Anyone fortunate enough to have this gem is sure to be the envy of other wine investors. The Final Sip: Say no to waitlists. Say yes to the granddaddy of all cult wines.
Critics Scores
Wine Spectator
Offers pure, ripe, perfumed aromas, à la Margaux, with tasty plum, blackberry, cherry and spice in an elegant, understated style. Impressive for its delicacy, finesse, detail and persistence. Drink now through 2022. 680 cases made.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The estate’s 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass with considerable richness and pure depth. The spring frosts lowered yields noticeably resulting in a wine that is a bit darker and heavier than is the norm. The rest of the vintage was on the warmer side, which gave the wine much of its ripeness and body. Mocha, espresso, licorice and sweet spices all wrap around the palate. Next to the other wines in this tasting, the 2008 is a bit burly. The mind-bending finesse of the best vintages is missing. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2028.
James Suckling
This has a wonderful balance to it. It shows intense aromas of flowers and dark fruits with hints of incense and sandalwood. Changes all the time. Then goes to currants and flowers. Full and firm with a wonderful core of silky tannins that are polished and beautiful. Dark chocolate, vanilla bean, and dark fruit. Solid and firm. You could easy drink this but it has structure for aging as well.