Screaming Eagle

Screaming Eagle is the Oakville cult Cabernet whose first vintage in 1992 rewrote what Napa wine could sell for. Buy online with documented provenance.

About Screaming Eagle

Jean Phillips bought a parcel of vineyard on the Oakville bench in 1986 and released the first Screaming Eagle in 1992. Robert Parker scored it 99 points, a six-litre bottle sold at the Napa Valley Auction for half a million dollars in 2000, and the estate became the reference for what Napa cult Cabernet meant. Heidi Barrett made the wine through that first era. Phillips sold in 2006 to Charles Banks and Stan Kroenke, and Kroenke has been sole owner since 2009, with Nick Gislason as winemaker since 2010. Production stays small, a few hundred cases in most years, and the estate also makes a Sauvignon Blanc in tiny quantity.

Oakville is the middle of the Napa Valley floor and the source of its most expensive Cabernet. Our Napa Valley Wines and Cabernet Sauvignon pages cover the neighboring estates, and Collectible Wines holds the wider selection.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get on the Screaming Eagle mailing list?

You join a waiting list, and it moves slowly. Allocations go to the existing list first and openings appear only when members drop off. There is no public release, which is why virtually every bottle available to buy has come through the secondary market.

What is Second Flight, or The Flight?

The estate's second wine, introduced in 2006. It carries more Merlot and Cabernet Franc than the grand vin and was renamed simply The Flight from the 2018 vintage. It sells for a fraction of the main label.

Who makes Screaming Eagle now?

Nick Gislason, winemaker since 2010. Heidi Barrett made the wine from the 1992 debut through 2006, and Andy Erickson held the role between them.

Why is Screaming Eagle so expensive?

Production of a few hundred cases, a closed allocation list and a reputation established by the first vintage. Demand has never had a legitimate route to supply, so the secondary market sets the price.

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