Screaming Eagle The Flight '16
The 2016 The Flight is another beauty, and it's slightly more elegant and balanced, as well as pure, than the 2015. A deep ruby-purple colour, this has a rich, precise, dusty plum and cassis character. The floral lift and subtle clove-coriander oak gives some complexity, even at this early stage. Though fairly full-bodied with a velvet-textured array of firm tannins, its bright acidity gives lift / elegance to the palate. Finely-crafted, with a long, aromatic finish.
Blend: 66% Merlot, 23%, Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc
99 Points - James Suckling
This is the best Flight I have ever had with so much merlot character coming through with black olives, hazelnuts, brown sugar and blackberries, as well as violets. Full-bodied yet linear and very long. Extremely refined and fresh. Needs a few years to come completely together, but already so refined.
Description
The 2016 The Flight is another beauty, and it's slightly more elegant and balanced, as well as pure, than the 2015. A deep ruby-purple colour, this has a rich, precise, dusty plum and cassis character. The floral lift and subtle clove-coriander oak gives some complexity, even at this early stage. Though fairly full-bodied with a velvet-textured array of firm tannins, its bright acidity gives lift / elegance to the palate. Finely-crafted, with a long, aromatic finish.
Blend: 66% Merlot, 23%, Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc
99 Points - James Suckling
This is the best Flight I have ever had with so much merlot character coming through with black olives, hazelnuts, brown sugar and blackberries, as well as violets. Full-bodied yet linear and very long. Extremely refined and fresh. Needs a few years to come completely together, but already so refined.
