2013 Screaming Eagle "Second Flight" Oakville Bordeaux Blend
Region/Appellation: Napa Valley
Storage History: 55 Degrees, St. Helena, CA and Vinum 55, Phoenix, AZ
In 1986, Napa Valley real estate agent Jean Phillips bought a little plot of land in Oakville, replanted it from the
existing mostly white varietals to cabernet and merlot, and had her friend Heidi Barrett, who was already a
celebrated winemaker in her own right, make a barrel or two of wine from the grapes. In 1992, the duo put a label
on the wine and released it to the public as Screaming Eagle. That first vintage earned 99 points from Robert
Parker and became an instant cult. Second Flight is the second label of the cult California winery and is made from
the vineyard's younger vines. Second Flight offers up floral, blue and black fruit, mocha and white chocolate
characteristics. It possesses full-bodied, silky flavors, and a finish that lasts 50+ seconds. It can be enjoyed now but
should evolve effortlessly for 12-15+ years.
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 96+ POINTS - (April 2018) "Very deep garnet-purple
colored, the 2013 Second Flight simply sings of spiced blueberries, black forest cake and
preserved plums with suggestions of star anise, baker's chocolate, fertile loam and dried Provence
herbs with a hint of lavender. Big, concentrated, full-bodied and packed to the gills with black
fruits, exotic spice and floral layers, it has a firm frame of grainy tannins and just enough
freshness, finishing with epic length and loads of layers. Still very taut, it needs at least another
2-3 years in bottle. Interestingly, this full-on hedonistic vintage has one of the largest Merlot
contributions ever for this wine: 65% Merlot with 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Cabernet
Franc.""
