I put my name on the waiting list several years ago. RP Nestled in the heart of Oakville, California’s Cab country, the 54-acre Screaming Eagle Estate was started by real estate broker, Jean Phillips and set on course by renowned winemaker, Heidi Barrett.

While those details are known, much of the inner workings of the winery are not.

Starting in 2012, Screaming Eagle began releasing a second wine called “Second Flight”. It doesn't get any better than 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, a perfect wine. Cedar and sweet tobacco. Finesse all over..." The 2004, which is nearly 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, with tiny quantities of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, is an up-front style of wine...The wine has a dark ruby/purple color and a sweet cassis nose with some licorice and very subtle camphor and..." The 2013 Screaming Eagle flagship wine is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc. Order must be placed by 8/31/2020.

The little stone winery is perched on a rocky hillside in the Oakville Appellation overlooking the vineyard planted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Jean Phillips, a former real estate agent, bought the 57 acre Oakville vineyard in 1986 which was planted to a mix of varieties, most of which Phillips sold to various Napa wineries except 1-acre, approximately 80 vines of Cabernet Sauvignon, which she kept for herself.

The Winery Screaming Eagle "A winemaker never, never changes the character of a wine.The character comes from the grapes."

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The Jonata Winery makes its home in the Santa Ynez Valley on over 600 acres. Screaming Eagle’s current production still rides around 500 to 850 cases a year.

Kroenke is now the sole owner of the property. In March of 2006, the estate was sold to Charles Banks and Stanley Kroenke. JS In March of 2006, the estate was sold to Charles Banks and Stanley Kroenke.

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Wine from the new vines was made in 2010, Erickson said, and the quality is good, but it's unclear whether it will be part of Screaming Eagle. By using The Spruce Eats, you accept our For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. As the cult wine supply and demand story goes, quantities were limited and prices went skyward and continue to do so today.

The vineyards are managed by David Abreu. The 1992 vintage, released in 1995, through a combination of very low production numbers and highly positive reviews (wine critic Robert Parker awarded the wine 99 points), resulted in Screaming Eagle becoming one of the most celebrated and expensive wines in the Napa Valley. The current winemaker is Nick Gislason with the world-renowned Michel Rolland as a consultant. Deep purple-colored to the rim, with a gorgeously pure nose of creme de cassis with a hint of sweet cherry, licorice, and ..." The 8 Best Napa Valley Wineries for Cabernet Sauvignon The 1992 vintage, released in 1995, through a combination of very low production numbers and highly positive reviews (wine critic Robert Parker awarded the wine 99 points), resulted in Screaming Eagle becoming one of the most celebrated and expensive wines in the Napa Valley.