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Scarecrow Monsieur Ètain Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Rare new release from cult winery Scarecrow. Limited. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot, the 2018 M. Étain is deep garnet-purple colored and prances out of the glass with exuberant baked cherries, warm mulberries, plum pudding and crème de cassis notes with touches of Provence herbs, tilled soil and pencil lead plus wafts of spice box and potpourri. Full-bodied, firm and earthy in the mouth, the palate has bags of freshness and a firm structure with loads of spicy nuances on the finish.
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Gregory Fulchiero 
Crime to open this thing so young. Pencil lead and smoke.
Crime to open this thing so young. Pencil lead and smoke.
8.7
Sipping Fine Wine
Small production, pricey but nice for special occasions. Blend of 87% Cab Sauv, 6% Malbec, 4% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of elegant ripe berry fruits and gentle oak notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plump blueberry and currants, with cedar, earthy herbs and floral. Fine rich tannins, well integrated, long finish ending with elegant fruit, leather and earthy oak. Wow! Tasting Sample!
Small production, pricey but nice for special occasions. Blend of 87% Cab Sauv, 6% Malbec, 4% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of elegant ripe berry fruits and gentle oak notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plump blueberry and currants, with cedar, earthy herbs and floral. Fine rich tannins, well integrated, long finish ending with elegant fruit, leather and earthy oak. Wow! Tasting Sample!
9.4
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The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon M. Étain is a powerful, muscular wine that speaks with booming authority. Blackberry, gravel, chocolate, spice and lavender are some of the many aromas and flavors that saturate the palate. Far from an easygoing 2018, the M. Étain is a brooding Cabernet that needs time in bottle to allow the formidable tannins to soften. It remains one of the most distinctive wines made in Nape Valley. Dollops of Merlot and Malbec from the back of the property round out the blend. There are 2,400 cases of the 2018, a large production within the context of Napa Valley for a wine of this level. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon M. Étain is a powerful, muscular wine that speaks with booming authority. Blackberry, gravel, chocolate, spice and lavender are some of the many aromas and flavors that saturate the palate. Far from an easygoing 2018, the M. Étain is a brooding Cabernet that needs time in bottle to allow the formidable tannins to soften. It remains one of the most distinctive wines made in Nape Valley. Dollops of Merlot and Malbec from the back of the property round out the blend. There are 2,400 cases of the 2018, a large production within the context of Napa Valley for a wine of this level. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
9.4
George Hesse
Napa Valley BottleRock Wine and Music Festival 2022. Another hit. Really good.
Napa Valley BottleRock Wine and Music Festival 2022. Another hit. Really good.
9.3
Peter Hladun
This wine delivers so much value and stands up just as much to its big brother Scarecrow. As always more time and oxygen will benefit but I decanted for 5 hours before serving and it was just getting to a sweet spot.
This wine delivers so much value and stands up just as much to its big brother Scarecrow. As always more time and oxygen will benefit but I decanted for 5 hours before serving and it was just getting to a sweet spot.
9.4
Michael Patrone
Lots of berry flavor with well integrated tannins
Lots of berry flavor with well integrated tannins
9.4
Aaron Marsh
@charteroak with jamie and erin
@charteroak with jamie and erin
9.3Suneal Vishnupad
Either my brain/tastebuds were dead or something was seriously wrong with this bottle
Either my brain/tastebuds were dead or something was seriously wrong with this bottle
6.5
Joe Flo
Decanted for 4 hrs this is still a puppy.
Decanted for 4 hrs this is still a puppy.
9.5Patrick Hurley
Fantastic!
Fantastic!
9.5
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