Screaming Eagle The Flight 2020

Screaming Eagle The Flight 2020 presents a deep garnet-purple or dark ruby colour. The nose is extraordinarily perfumed and aromatic, leading with violets, lavender, and crushed flowers layered with wild herbs, graphite, and cedarwood spices. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied and refined, featuring a 'crunchy' energy and purity of red berry fruit—redolent of cranberry, raspberry, and mulberry—alongside dark cherry and blackberry preserves. It is characterized by its silkier texture and tantalizing acidity compared to the flagship, with fine-grained tannins and a mineral core that opens into notes of blood orange, star anise, and spearmint. The finish is long, polished, and sanguine, often revealing hints of black truffle. This blend consists of 64% Merlot and 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, with an ABV of 14.7%. The wine is not certified organic, though the estate is farmed with meticulous care. The optimal drinking window is from 2024 through 2050.

98 Points - James Suckling

Aromas of blackberries, red and black currants. Green olives, too. Dark roses and perfume. Medium-bodied with super crunchy energy and brightness. Very fine tannins. Elegant and precise. So subtle and complex, it’s really something...Needs four to five years to open and come together.