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Screaming Eagle

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

In an evening of pleasant surprises, this may have been the biggest of them all. Perhaps it shouldn’t have been, but looking at the lineup of legends, can one blame me? Screaming Eagle is one of those wines you read about but rarely see, let alone get an opportunity to drink. An expensive, cult Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville? Hardly original these days (though it could be argued that Screaming Eagle was the OG for the “category”). But, this was not some anonymous OTT Napa Cab. This was a brilliant, impeccably balanced, varietally correct expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville and perhaps, one of the best I’ve ever had.

The 1997 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing (still) and utterly brilliant with perfectly wisened black currants, brambles, dried leaf, tobacco, Poblano pepper, purple flowers, salmiakki, a lovely mix of cool and warm spices and organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, silky and punctuated with pleasant minerals. Looking at the label and seeing 13.8% ABV brings a smile to my face. This wine has remarkable confidence. To say I’m impressed would be a gross understatement. I’m smitten. Drink now with some air and enjoy through 2047+.
— 7 days ago

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Screaming Eagle

Oakville Sauvignon Blanc 2021

tangy and brash. Apple and wet cut grass. Zingy. A bit one note — 4 months ago

Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
with Matt and Paul
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Leviathan

California Cabernet Sauvignon

drinks above price point former screaming eagle vintner — 2 years ago

Gnarly Head

1924 Limited Edition Double Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

I just had a glass but want to record this for possible future purchase to try again. It surprised me how good it was. — 4 years ago

Morgan

Double L Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

A fine wine with lots of fruit and mineral aspects. Can still age a bit — 5 years ago

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Double T Napa Valley Red Blend 2017

Excellent affordable blend. Extremely drinkable. Low alcohol and blended very well. Minimal nose with a quick smooth fruit beginning. Surprised by this juice. Get you a bottle. Excellent value. — 6 years ago

Morgan

Double L Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Dark purple in color with medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose with red fruits, flowers spices, light oak and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolate, light red candy, coffee and black pepper.

Medium on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a young Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands in California. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and interesting.

This 4 year old Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is already drinking nicely, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

A good sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 11 months in (41% new) French oak barrels. A small production of only 6,100 bottles.

13.4% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$75.
— 6 days ago

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Double Diamond (Schrader)

Oakville - Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Very easy, drinking nice fruit, wine spectator number 1.  — 4 months ago

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Gnarly Head

1924 Limited Edition Bourbon Barrel Aged Double Black Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon with bourbon notes enjoyed at The Veranda restaurant in old Ft. Myers, FL — 5 months ago

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Jamieson Ranch Vineyards

Double Lariat Limited Production Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

We have been drinking this wine for 10 years now. As the fruit drops out it becomes more stringent with strong oak tannins, losing some of its depth and ease of drinking. — 8 months ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy
Andrew, Jan and 4 others liked this

Ferren Wines

Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

The best Ferren Silver Eagle Pinot I have had so far. In a perfect spot. — 3 years ago

Shay, Tom and 6 others liked this

Double Canyon

Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Deep rich, cherries, some underlying pepper. Dry, balanced tannins. A keeper, especially at this price. — 5 years ago

Rivers-Marie

Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir

Great vineyard for this wine. Better than others I have had. Soft, round, and fruity. Random Tuesday watching Brewers put Cuba back into second place. — 3 months ago

Edward Nelson

Edward Nelson

Ratings not loading. Good. Better than some variants of this wine.
Edward Nelson

Edward Nelson

Great. Better than other variants.

Double Diamond (Schrader)

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Big, dark yummy Cab. Schroeder does a great job bringing this alive - jammy with soft tannins, not as velvety as I would like but soft enough! App isn’t allowing location - had at Steak48 — 3 months ago

Olivia Jenkins
with Olivia

Screaming Eagle

Second Flight Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

1.5 hour decant(little fine sediment). A striking dark magenta color. On the nose: Inviting notes of dark berries, sandalwood, herbaceous, smoked meat, potting soil. Taste: silky, layered, balanced wine with dark plum/cherry, dried herbs, spice, and a cedar/mocha java lingering long finish. YUM!! — 6 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
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Dave

Dave

Wow! Nice pizza wine!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

@Dave prefer it with chicken wings(see my post 2 years ago). Cheers!

Double Diamond (Schrader)

Amber Knolls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Very good cab from Columbia valley. Would buy again at smyrna beverage warehouse for $17. — 3 years ago

Ferren Wines

Silver Eagle Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Really nice chard. Complex and interesting now but could improve with a couple more years of age. — 4 years ago

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Great wine
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Wonderful wine. It’s got A lot of life ahead of it. Personally I would drink all of them up by the end of next year. Perfect spot.