![]() Phenology moved forward rapidly, with a quick and even period of veraison. Temperatures remained mild, and the vines continued to grow until they were finally slowed down by several August heat waves. June was a time to try to catch up with runaway canopies and weed growth, but in spite of the unfavorable weather during bloom, the crop appeared to be normal. A defining event was significant rain in mid-May. The very cold, wet winter led to budbreak being a couple of weeks later than in 2018. Rutherford received over 45" of rain, compared to 24" in 2018. In a word: magnificent! (AG) Inner quote mark (12/2018)Ģ019 marked a welcome return to generous rainfall. The 2016 literally does scream, with tons of varietal Cabernet aromatics, flavors and structural drive. I wouldn't dream of touching a bottle anytime soon. The slightly less good news is that it will need a number of years in bottle to be at its very best. The 2016 is a towering, statuesque wine of the very highest level. Graphite, crushed rocks, menthol, sage and dark spice open up gradually in this reticent, brooding Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. An intense bouquet gives way to a wine of explosive energy and huge textural depth. Outer quote mark The 2016 Screaming Eagle is a positively stunning wine. Købt hos K&L Wines i San Francisco som er en af USA's mest vel ansete forhandler af kult vine. In a word: magnificent! (AG) Inner quote mark (12/2018). ![]() ![]() ![]() Full-bodied yet so refined and polished with the most transparent and polished texture. Outer quote mark The subtle and nuanced aromas to this are so enticing with perfumed, floral, blackcurrant and blackberry character. Medium to full-bodied, firm and fine grained, with amazing freshness, it is layered with crunchy black and red fruits, sparked by floral and mineral notions and finishing with epic length and depth. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with bright, exuberant blackberries, kirsch and warm blackcurrants scents plus touches of lavender, roses, tilled black loam, wild sage and dark chocolate with wafts of yeast extract, underbrush and crushed rocks. Outer quote mark The 2016 Screaming Eagle is, as usual, mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a little Merlot and Cabernet Franc. ![]()
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