Appellation: Oakville AVA, Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend: ~66% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Aging: Extended maturation in French oak barrels (high percentage of new oak)
Drinking Window: Drink now through 2040–2050
CRITIC SCORES
James Suckling - 99 Points: Declares it the finest Flight ever produced; praises its linear focus, refined structure, and expressive notes of black olives, hazelnuts, brown sugar, blackberries, and violets.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 98 Points: Highlights a dark, brooding, and powerfully structured frame filled with plum, black cherry, lavender, blood orange, and menthol, supported by a mineral-driven backbone and tremendous cellaring potential.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) - 97+ Points: Notes a rich, full-bodied, and vibrant palate jam-packed with wild blueberries, boysenberries, spice cake, and potpourri framed by beautifully plush, mouth-coating tannins.
Appellation: Oakville AVA, Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend: ~66% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Aging: Extended maturation in French oak barrels (high percentage of new oak)
Drinking Window: Drink now through 2040–2050
CRITIC SCORES
James Suckling - 99 Points: Declares it the finest Flight ever produced; praises its linear focus, refined structure, and expressive notes of black olives, hazelnuts, brown sugar, blackberries, and violets.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 98 Points: Highlights a dark, brooding, and powerfully structured frame filled with plum, black cherry, lavender, blood orange, and menthol, supported by a mineral-driven backbone and tremendous cellaring potential.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) - 97+ Points: Notes a rich, full-bodied, and vibrant palate jam-packed with wild blueberries, boysenberries, spice cake, and potpourri framed by beautifully plush, mouth-coating tannins.
