Formerly-know as ‘Second Flight’ from Screaming Eagle
JS98 This is very tight grained and beautifully balanced with violets, crushed stones and a brambleberry character. Extremely aromatic and perfumed. Medium to full body with a compressed mouthfeel of wonderfully fine and fresh tannins. A fantastic merlot-based red for the vintage. Structured yet so balanced. Beautiful now but better in 2021.
WA97 Very deep purple-black, the 2015 The Flight (a blend of 61% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 37% Cabernet Sauvignon) opens with electric notes of black and blue fruit sparks—wild blueberries, fresh blackberries and crushed black plums—with nuances of lavender, violets, pencil shavings, tilled soil, yeast extract and a waft of cinnamon stick. Medium to full-bodied, it hits the palate with tons of energy and freshness supported by firm, finely grained tannins, finishing with tons of fragrant earth layers.
VIN95 The 2015 The Flight, Screaming Eagle’s Merlot-based wine, is terrific. Powerful, deep and explosive, the 2015 is endowed with serious richness and intensity in all of its dimensions. The 2015 is an especially dark, somber wine. As often happens with young Merlot-based wines, The Flight appears to be going through a somewhat closed phase at the moment. That won’t be an issue once the wine has a bit more time to come together. Time in the glass brings out hints of lavender, gravel, red cherry, mocha and espresso. The 2015 is going to be fascinating to follow for the next several decades.
2015 The Flight Napa Valley Red Blend
$ 850.00
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JS98 WA97 VIN95
SKU: F8594
Categories: California Red, Rare and Limited
Tags: 100 Point Winemaker, Age-worthy wine, Collectible Wine, Crowd-Pleasing Wines, Highly-Rated California Cabernet, Highly-Rated Wines, Napa Valley Cabernet, Napa Valley Wine, Rare and Limited, Screaming Eagle Winemaker, Special Occasion Wine
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