1999 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon RP--97

Robert Parker: 97 Points
Wine Advocate # 142 Aug 2002 Robert Parker 97 Drink: 2005 - 2020 $1849-$6250 (150) 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 its large but elegant personality. Not surprisingly, this is a candidate for the wine of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020.