Screaming Eagle

The Flight Oakville Red Blend 2016

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

You definitely get the Merlot here. 67% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet.

2016 an excellent vintage. This still needs more cellaring.

The mouth entry is round, lush & velvety. Fruits lead mid toned but nice blackberries, plum, strawberries cherries, raspberries and a touch of black raspberries. Dark chocolate, mocha, dark, rich, slightly sweet forest floor, light fresh tobacco, excellent softly layered baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin, hints of granite, red cola/licorice. Beautiful, dark, red florals, red roses petals, near perfect acidity, excellent balance/tension/structure with an elegant finish that lasts nearly two-minutes and falls evenly on fruits & beautiful earth. — 2 months ago

Tom, Juan and 8 others liked this

Piper-Heidsieck

Cuvée Rare Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Ed Chin

9.0

Start of the holiday season. I’m kind of disappointed with this. It came offf as flat almost boring. Just a hint of lemon but mostly bread. Age was not kind to this. — 4 months ago

Dave, Tom and 2 others liked this

Saunter

Eagle Summit Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul J

9.7

Almost identical to my previous note but more refined and bolder. I was probably too tough before as this rocks! — 7 months ago

with Brooke

Severn, Tom and 6 others liked this

Severn G

I adore all the 13/14 openings, such a fantastic CA vintage!

Screaming Eagle

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

John Wanglin

9.2

Has for Christmas Eve — 2 months ago

Rob, Joseph and 6 others liked this

Penfolds

Grandfather 20 Year Rare Tawny Port Blend

Todd Leung

9.4

The taste is rich and multi-layered. Let your tongue feel it, and then go deeper until you reach the back of your tongue. It ranges from sweet to sour, and the aroma of the wooden barrel comes out, very intense. — 2 months ago

Screaming Eagle

Second Flight Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Tom Garland

9.4

2 hour decant(little fine sediment). A striking dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: very aeromatic notes with perfumed dark berries, forest floor, spearment, smoked meat, truffles. Taste: silky, layered, plush wine with dark plum/cherry, milk chocolate, smokey cedar, earth, and a peppery graphite medium plus dry finish. YUM! Drinks well with the decant and time to go. — 6 months ago