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2007 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon


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This is the entry from the Wine Spectator's Insider for what is arguably America's number one cult wine. My question is: @ $750 from the winery how much of a market is there for this? I have no interest in $750 bottles of anything; actually even in a tiny (!) fraction of this. Is Screaming Eagle selling? Are people paying $750 for it?

I must also note that both Groth Reserve and Caymus Special Selection have had price breaks with dramatic reductions in their price. '06 Groth Reserve (an outstanding wine) was released at $160 and is still available at Costco and K & L for $89. Caymus Special Selection is under $100 at some stores. The latter, for many, was the benchmark for the best CA cabs.

What would Costco sell Screaming Eagle for?

Screaming Eagle

Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2007

98 points | $750 | 750 cases made | Red

A supple, sophisticated, elegant and stylish wine that wows you

with purity, finesse and understated nuances. Full-bodied, with

a core of red and black cherry, currant, mineral and sage, ending

with a long, layered, persistent, graceful finish, all in a style that

distinguishes itself from most Napa Cabernets. Drink now through

2024. From California.—J.L.

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This is the entry from the Wine Spectator's Insider for what is arguably America's number one cult wine. My question is: @ $750 from the winery how much of a market is there for this? I have no interest in $750 bottles of anything; actually even in a tiny (!) fraction of this. Is Screaming Eagle selling? Are people paying $750 for it?

The people I know who purchase Screaming Eagle directly from the winery are doing so with the intent of flipping them at auction (or holding them as an investment). The profit isn't what it used to be, but open market value is still over $750.

As to why that's the case: PR + Cult Following is my best explanation - it's a classic supply and demand scenario. I wish I could say "the quality in the bottle does not justify the lofty price," but the truth is that my experience with Screaming Eagle is so limited (necessarily, by financial constraints) that I cannot be sure.

Cheers,

Rocks

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My question is: @ $750 from the winery how much of a market is there for this? Is Screaming Eagle selling? Are people paying $750 for it?

I believe there is a waitlist just to become a Sreaming Eagle member to then be able purchase their wine. And at a 750 case prodution level the market need not be large. Sreaming Eagle, greatest bottle of wine I've ever seen.

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I believe there is a waitlist just to become a Sreaming Eagle member to then be able purchase their wine. And at a 750 case prodution level the market need not be large. Sreaming Eagle, greatest bottle of wine I've ever seen.

Seen, as in looked at, or tasted?

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http://www.screamingeagle.com/faq.html is quite interesting. They no longer have a waiting list for the mailing list. Three bottle limit with best price on Wine Commune a "buy it now" of $1299 which as Don notes does not seem as high as it once was. 750 cases but are these three bottle cases?

They still do have a waiting list but it is so long, are no longer accepting new names.

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This is the entry from the Wine Spectator's Insider for what is arguably America's number one cult wine. My question is: @ $750 from the winery how much of a market is there for this? I have no interest in $750 bottles of anything; actually even in a tiny (!) fraction of this. Is Screaming Eagle selling? Are people paying $750 for it?

I do not know about the 2007, but this guy paid $2,200 for the 2011, which is cheap considering the wine list price was $3,750.

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