2014 Screaming Eagle Second Flight
Community Tasting Note
WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine:
Saturday, July 4, 2020 - Nose: [55°] Ripe strawberry flesh and dark cherries, burnt embers or some sort of softly charred wood, old but clean cigar box, vivid forest floor with black earth. [61°] A bit of tobacco leaf comes through with bitter brush, tree bark and branches.
Palate: [61°] Black fruits with a bit of red and cool blue fruits, clean bare oak, similar burnt embers from the nose that gives it a nice bitterness, a bit of smokiness, dark graphite, savory wet river rocks, black mulch and (slightly green) undergrowth.
Attributes: Clear, dark ruby. Dry with medium-plus amounts of chewy tannin. Medium to medium-plus body with medium acidity (if more, it's well integrated). Amazing finish of at least 32-34+ seconds.
Thoughts: This got better throughout the night.. or within the few hours I've had it. Unfortunately, it was the last glass that was getting really good. The flakes of burnt embers floating in the air really make this interesting for me (who would've thought). Great rustic earthiness, a pleasant backdrop of dark fruit and also kinda campfire-y(?). I swear I'll never learn but this is obviously young but for those who like vivid, in-your-face intensity (where it's almost too much/prickly), this is actually pretty enjoyable now with some air time. It was kinda hot at the beginning (14.9% alc - you might as well call it 15%) but with some air time, it blows off greatly. Flavors are on the attack (like an assault but for me it's in a good way) and quite persistent. Enjoy with an at least 1.5-2 hours of of air time or 3-4 years of bottle age (and this is all just guessing with the hopes that the heat and green going away with bottle age). 98-99+ with bottle age (the length gave it the extra point for me).
Other notes: Bordeaux glass. Slow-ox'ed in bottle for the duration of consumption over 2.5 hours.
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Comment posted by Mark1npt:
7/11/2020 3:32:00 AM - This I've never had and it sounds fantastic! And so many of the '14s are drinking so well right now.
Comment posted by Lord of the Bottles:
11/1/2020 6:57:00 AM - Great notes as always Mr Wombat! I have one bottle and want to make sure I drink properly. I’m always a little wary of long 2.5hr decants so do you think a quick double decant would suffice?
Comment posted by WineBurrowingWombat:
11/1/2020 7:37:00 AM - Thanks mate! The double decant should help but my guess is that it'll still be a bit more time before it adjusts to your palate's liking.. I remember it being so vibrant still and most likely due to its youth (but often times, I like find myself enjoying the young vibrancy). I hope it turns out good!