2013 Screaming
Eagle

BY ANTONIO GALLONI |&nbsp;JUNE 12, 2023

The 2013 Screaming Eagle remains a very young wine.
Dark, brooding and quite potent, the 2013 possesses tremendous depth backed by
equally serious tannins. Blackberry, graphite, lavender, mocha and dried herbs
are some of the many nuances that gradually open in the glass. In most years,
Screaming Eagle has a Lafite-like purity of fruit. The 2013 has plenty of that,
but the tannin profile and somber feel remind me more of wines like Montrose or
an imposing vintage of Mouton, like the 1986. Readers lucky enough to own the
2013 are in for a real treat, but I would not think of touching a bottle
anytime soon, as it remains an infant. Two recent bottles were nothing short of
spectacular. 98+/Drink 2028-2043.<img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.vinous.com/uploads%2F1686578079159-CF_June122023.jpg">© 2023, Vinous. No portion of this article may be copied, shared or re-distributed without prior consent from Vinous. Doing so is not only a violation of our copyright, but also threatens the survival of independent wine criticism.

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