Screaming Eagle The Flight 2018 750ml

$1,010.26/bottle

Add Case to Cart

$0.00

Screaming Eagle The Flight 2018 750ml

Name: Screaming Eagle The Flight 2018 750ml
Brand: Screaming Eagle
SKU: 883657
Price: 1010.26 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 97 (5 reviews)

Case of 3

Sample image only. Please see Item description for product Information. When ordering, the item shipped will match the product listing if there are any discrepancies. Do not order solely on the label if you feel it does not match product description.

SKU 883657

$3,030.78/case

$1,010.26/bottle

Tariffs included

Availability: This is a Long-term Pre-arrival item and is available for online ordering only. This item will ship on a future date after a 4-8 months transfer time. For more about Pre-arrival orders, see FAQ.

Pre-arrival

Case Only

Minimum order 3 bottles

JS 100pts

WA 98pts

TWI 98pts

VM 95pts

JD 94pts

See professional reviews

This is an incredible wine with such depth and energy and ethereal, mind-blowing sensibility. It sent shivers down my spine tasting it. It just shines on the nose, like bright sunlight breaking through a dark sky. Aromas of raspberries, citrus, violets and dark earth. Full-bodied with extremely fine tannins that go vertical and endless, from top to bottom. A monument for merlot-based wines. Drinkable now, but needs six to eight years to come around.

Country: United States
Region: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Sub Appellation: Oakville

Size: 750ml
Color: Red

More Vintages:

SKU: 883657 Category: Pre-arrival

More about this item

Winery

Screaming Eagle

Shop all from Screaming Eagle

Country

United States

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

Region

California

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.

Appellation

Napa Valley

When it comes to New World wines, and especially wines from the United States of America, Napa Valley is something of a standard bearer. Over its relatively short history, it has managed to transform itself from being a fairly insignificant region, to becoming one of the most important and highly regarding wine locations on earth. With an ideal climate for viticulture, blazing sunshine and a low level of rainfall, this valley is shielded on many sides by mountain ranges which help it maintain a consistent level of heat, light and moisture throughout the year. Today, Napa Valley is a home of innovation and quality, with dozens of grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils. However, the main varietals grown there have always been Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel, and the wines they produce are constantly lauded by critics and competitions across the globe.

Ratings & Reviews

JS 100pts

James Suckling

WA 98pts

Wine Advocate

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 The Flight drifts sensuously out of the glass with the most gorgeous perfume of red roses, kirsch, black raspberries and fresh blackcurrants followed by hints of iron ore, tilled soil, lavender and star anise plus a touch of powdered cinnamon. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a fantastically chiseled structure of ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the black fruit and floral layers, finishing with bags of minerals.

TWI 98pts

The Wine Independent

The 2018 The Flight is a blend of 65% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it storms out of the glass with powerful notes of plum preserves, blackcurrant jelly, and Morello cherries leading to suggestions of candied violets, dark chocolate, licorice, and damp soil. The full-bodied palate is rich and opulent, with a firm, finely-grained texture and bright acidity perfectly framing the decadent fruit, finishing very long and fragrant. This is gorgeous!

VM 95pts

Vinous Media

The 2018 The Flight is bright and effusive from the outset. A rush of ripe red/purplish fruit makes a strong opening statement. Pliant, racy and enveloping, the 2018 offers terrific immediacy, with soft contours and silky tannins adding to its considerable allure. Rose petal, lavender and blood orange infuse the silky, creamy finish with gorgeous layers of nuance. I would give the 2018 a few years to allow the tannins to soften, but it will be hard to resist until then.

JD 94pts

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2018 Flight is incredibly floral and elegant, which is very much in the style of this cuvée. Crunchy red and black fruits, violets, and spring flower notes emerge from the glass, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannins and a beautiful finish. It’s capable of evolving for 10-15 years.

More Products From This Winery See more

Pre-arrival
Screaming Eagle The Flight 2014 750ml

Case of 6

$826.26/bottle Add Case to Cart
Pre-arrival
Screaming Eagle The Flight 2012 750ml

Case of 6

$1,171.05/bottle Add Case to Cart
Pre-arrival
Screaming Eagle The Flight 2011 750ml

Case of 3

$917.53/bottle Add Case to Cart
JD 100pts

WA 98pts

Pre-arrival
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 750ml

Case of 3

The epitome of class and elegance, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon offers pure crème de cassis, liquid violets, crushed stone, graphite,…

$2,683.56/bottle Add Case to Cart
Pre-arrival
Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc 2022 750ml

Case of 3

$2,526.39/bottle Add Case to Cart
WA 95pts

Pre-arrival
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 750ml

Case of 3

The 2003 has been in bottle for over a year and continues to be a beautiful wine, dense ruby/purple in…

$6,785.30/bottle Add Case to Cart

On Sale

Recent E-mail Deals

Great Wines Under $30

Bulk Price Deals

3 Great Wines Under $30 – Spanish Edition

Oregon: Beautiful, Green, Overcast… You Get It.

3 Great Wines Under $30 – Episode 9: Rent-Friendly Reds

Screaming Eagle The Flight 2018 750ml

Case of 3

More Vintages:

Winery

Screaming Eagle

Country

United States

Region

California

Appellation

Napa Valley

James Suckling

Wine Advocate

The Wine Independent

Vinous Media

Jeb Dunnuck

Similar Products From The Same Region

Promontory (Harlan) Red 2019 750ml

Promontory (Harlan) Red 2018 750ml

More Products From This Winery See more

Screaming Eagle The Flight 2014 750ml

Screaming Eagle The Flight 2012 750ml

Screaming Eagle The Flight 2011 750ml

Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 750ml

Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc 2022 750ml

Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 750ml

In-store Only Items

Long-term Pre-arrival Items

Case Only Items

Rapid Ship

More Vintages:

Similar Products From The Same Region

More Products From This Winery See more

Trending Blog Posts