2013 Screaming Eagle

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Oakville

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

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2028 - 2043

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Winemaker Nick Gislason crafted two fabulous wines in 2013, although the 2014s aren't that far behind in quality. The 2013s are unusually dark, brooding wines for this iconic Oakville estate. Gislason told me he was careful not to overextract, as the raw materials were quite powerful this year. Still, the personality of this vintage is so strong it simply can't be denied. Quite the contrast, the 2014 mark a return to a more typical Screaming Eagle style, as the wines are brighter and more aromatic than the 2013s. One of the most fascinating stories in recent years here has been the vast improvement of the Second Flight, a wine that perhaps suffers in its perception in the market because of its name. There is nothing secondary about the wine. In some vintages (2011 also comes to mind), Second Flight stands pretty tall on its own. Sadly, prices for both wines are in the stratosphere, but I am not sure much can be done about that when the secondary market places such a huge premium on these bottles.