Screaming Eagle – Second Flight 2011 – Napa Valley USA

Screaming Eagle Second Flight 2011 is a Merlot-led Bordeaux-style red from Oakville, Napa Valley, showing a softer, more rounded expression of the estate’s vineyards.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grapes: Merlot-led Bordeaux red blend with Cabernet Sauvignon
• Region/Appellation: Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
• Vintage: 2011
• Style: Dry, medium-bodied, rounded and elegant red

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

The 2011 Second Flight shows black currant and black cherry with coffee-bean, roasted-herb and savory accents. The palate is rounded and elegant, with a medium-bodied frame and a composed, mature texture.

❤️ Why We Love It

• A distinct Merlot-led interpretation of Screaming Eagle’s Oakville vineyards
• Softer structure separates Second Flight from the estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon bottling
• Bottle age has brought a more developed savory profile to the 2011

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Strip steak
• Roast duck
• Slow-roasted venison
• Beef braised in red wine
• Aged cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of Screaming Eagle and mature Napa Valley Bordeaux blends
✓ Drinkers who enjoy Merlot-led California reds with a rounded profile
✓ Those seeking a softer structural expression than the estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon
✕ Not ideal if you prefer very firm, heavily tannic Cabernet-driven reds