Screaming Eagle Winery
Screaming Eagle Winery makes some of the most expensive and difficult California wine to acquire. The vineyard is located on Silverado Trail in the eastern part of the Oakville AVA.
| Region: | Napa Valley |
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| Sub Region: | Oakville |
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Screaming Eagle is one of the most recognizable cult producers in the Napa Valley. The winery owns Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc vineyards. Production is only 500 cases a year and is sold almost entirely through the mailing list or charity auctions. Members of the mailing list pay $300 per bottle.
Jean Phillips bought the 60 acre property in 1986. Originally Riesling, the vines were immediately converted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.
In 1992, she hired winemaking consultant Heidi Peterson Barrett to make the first vintage. 225 cases of that wine were made. She has been with the winery ever since. A six liter bottle of the inaugural vintage recently sold for $500,000 at auction.
Charles Banks and Stanley Kroenke recently bought Screaming Eagle Winery from Jean Phillips for an undisclosed sum. They have enlisted expert vineyard manager David Abreu to replant parts of the vineyard.
benbicais said:
socowineguy- I thought I read that some place, but after thinking about it, you are right that it doesn't add up.
Posted 1192 days ago.
ryan said:
yeah, that's a type-o. sorry about that jean.
Posted 1192 days ago.
pressman said:
Isn't Jean Phillips a woman?
Posted 1192 days ago.
socowineguy said:
500 cases from a SINGLE acre? That doesn't sound right to me...
Posted 1192 days ago.