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2018 Screaming Eagle

By Screaming Eagle

2018 Screaming Eagle, Oakville, California

The grandeur of the 2018 Screaming Eagle from Screaming Eagle shines forth like a beacon in the Californian wine landscape. The radiant glow from this release, perched on the peak of Oakville's cabernet pantheon, is simply irresistible to devout followers of quintessential Californian Cabernets.

 

An Exotic Offering with Balanced Elegance

The sui generis charisma that the legendary 2018 Screaming Eagle demonstrates is truly enchanting. It takes the disciplined power and intensity of Cabernet from Oakville and refines them into a wine of exceptional harmony and finesse. This 100-point marvel merges power with purity, focus and layers of deeply etched flavors and seamless texture.

A breathtaking bouquet of black raspberries, savory spice, graphite, all wrapped in tremendous aromatic lift. It’s structured brilliantly on the palate with voluptuous fruit balanced against an eternally resonating finish. Every opulent feature of this wine outlines why it is one of the absolute stars in Californian winemaking history.

 

The Pinnacle Vintage Of American Viticulture

In 2018, California experienced ideal weather conditions that brought about wines reminiscent of modern day legends such as their 2013 vintage. However, the nuanced elegance paints the signature style of Screaming Eagle flawlessly on to this canvas of profound concentration.

A display of disciplined intensity and perfect balance now considered a classic for Napa Valley; 2018 Screaming Eagle showed us what perfection is possible in American viticulture.

In a nutshell, this opulent melody woven by this terroir-driven Screaming Eagle enchants at even the most sophisticated palates and demonstrates convincingly why fine wines from USA deserve an esteemed place in any investor's cellar. It will not merely hold its place majestically in years to come, but soar higher, rewarding patience with an extravagant performance. Remember, Patience is the key to paradise.

Market price (GBP)

£33,460.00

12x75cl

Highest score

100

POP score

1673

Scores and tasting notes

100

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Screaming Eagle soars out of the glass with vibrant notions of ripe blackberries, black cherries and fresh red and black currants plus wafts of licorice, candied violets, cedar chest and clove oil with a beguiling touch of sea spray. Medium-bodied with jaw-dropping elegance, the palate is finely textured and yet built like a brick house with a super taut backbone and exquisitely knit acidity. The intense black and red fruit flavors are accented by layers of mineral and floral notions, finishing with incredible length and depth. Undeniably stunning.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 5 November 2020

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