2016 Screaming Eagle
By Screaming Eagle
2016 Screaming Eagle from Screaming Eagle, Napa Valley, USA
The 2016 release of the Screaming Eagle from the eponymous producer thunders across the palate with remarkable grace and potency. Marking its thrice decade evolution, this wine has consistently reaffirmed its icon status among all other fine wines from USA. The 2016 vintage is a commendable testament to that.
Collector's Gem - A paragon of power and precision
Exemplifying the quintessence of Bordeaux blending mastery, the 2016 Screaming Eagle weaves together the bold might of Cabernet Sauvignon with just a tease of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The result is a wine that brings forward distinctive layers of dark fruit intensity balanced by a harmonious undertone of tannic grip. This vintage is an embodiment of perfect tension and proportionality, both hallmarks expected by discerning wine investors globally.
An Unrivaled Expression of the Unique Terroir
The 2016 Conditions in Napa Valley provided an exceptional array of attributes for this Cabernet-dominant blend; ample sunshine for well-rounded ripeness coupled with beneficial cool nights preserving acidity and punctuating flavor development. The resulting yield was modest but extremely high quality which Screaming Eagle captured and coaxed into this superior vintage.
With each sip, the 2016 Screaming Eagle unravels flavors akin to enigmatic sonnets; blackberry coulis, crushed violets and cassis all framed by subtle hints of graphite and wild sage. There is an exuberance fused discreetly with an undercurrent of restrained elegance, expressing a tangible tension captured only by top-class vintages.
A timeless investment promising delightful dividends
The 2016 Screaming Eagle represents an immaculate dalliance between power and elegance, rarity and desirability. With enviable track record and a firm reputation as one of the best wine investments, this vintage undoubtedly projects a promising future appreciation. Drink now for its vivacity and charisma, or cellar for its potential sophistication and depth.
Whether you savour it now or store it for future enjoyment, the 2016 Screaming Eagle is bound to eclipse expectations with its transformative expression of a truly illustrious vintage. A worthy beacon for American fine wines, it amplifies the very definition of wine investment in the most sophisticated circles.
Market price (GBP)
£30,300.00
12x75cl
Highest score
100
POP score
1515
Scores and tasting notes
The 2016 Screaming Eagle is, as usual, mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a little Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with bright, exuberant blackberries, kirsch and warm blackcurrants scents plus touches of lavender, roses, tilled black loam, wild sage and dark chocolate with wafts of yeast extract, underbrush and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, firm and fine grained, with amazing freshness, it is layered with crunchy black and red fruits, sparked by floral and mineral notions and finishing with epic length and depth.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 16 May 2019