Jay Kline

9.9

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+. — 14 days ago

Lauren Young

9.1

Delicious — 9 months ago

Jason Keefer

9.0

Zin doesn’t get much better than this! Central coast babay! — 3 years ago

with Natasha

Rich Bluth

9.0

excellent SLH! great finish. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Tried several bottles, all great! Founded by Cody and Marque Wright, yes that family of the great Ken Wright Pinot’s very nice small production Pinot, 1700 cases, sourced from 8 vineyards. Ruby, purple hues with aromas of blue and red fruits with an array of spices. On the palate youthful flavors of cherry and fresh strawberry, licorice notes with elegant spice. Fine tannins, long ending with fruit and tangy spice and mineral notes. Great now but a few years will bring out more of the wines complexity. — 5 years ago

Jeffrey Williams

9.5

Excellent. — 7 years ago

Edward Nelson

9.2

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. — 4 months ago

Tom Garland

9.4

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

with Brenda

Bryan Kesting

9.4

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

Brandon T

9.5

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

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, raspberry preserves, blackberry, currant, vanilla, dark chocolate and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins. — 6 years ago

Daniel McGeough

9.1

Delicious California Lagrein. — 6 years ago

Space

10

Выпито в тот же день у Николаса дома. Фантастическое мерло 2015 года . Шедевр. — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.2

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

with Matt and Paul

Michael Chelus

9.2

Cherry, vanilla, raspberry, currant, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 8 months ago

Eric Zimmerman

9.6

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

Andrew Liguori

8.9

Fig and plum, pinch of raisin. Silky texture, some forest and baking spice. Magnum — 4 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.2

Cinsault the man hitter on this wine, light and refreshing, served a little chilled, great food wine, complex but not over bearing! — 5 years ago

Ganesh

9.5

Great Acid — 6 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

Color of concentrated black tea. Nose is high quality bourbon with sweet apple, mesmerizing aldehyde, paint, powerful alcohol and spice in nasal cavity. Taste is extremely smooth, with toffee like sweetness wrapping the tongue, zest, sweet apple, and a bit salty mineral. Aftertaste has even more toffee sweetness, a bit heat. You can hardly tell she is 90 proof. — 7 years ago