Scarecrow, M. Etain Cabernet Sauvignon

Scarecrow, M. Etain Cabernet SauvignonThe 2018 M. tain is another gem of a wine, and while its billed as a second wine of Scarecrow, it has a style all its own. The 2018 is reminiscent of a great Saint Julien, with its purity and elegance paired with textbook Cabernet notes of crme de cassis, crushed violets, earth, and liquid rock like minerality. Its just as gorgeous on the palate and has a full bodied, seamless, ultra pure texture, ripe yet present tannins, and a great finish. As with

I also tasted two consecutive vintages of the slate Pinot Noir

Somewhat curiously given that most of this is from Vaudésir

The finish here is formidably long and polished

Picked on the 5th of December

finishing on an earthy note

The first vintage for the cuvee

truffle oil

"There are some great vineyards going in here

with the remainder planted in the ‘50s

More serious in personality with elegant red fruit aromas and dense old vine pinot sap infused flavors and very good length

(from several parcels totaling 2

It should go at least 10 years