Scarecrow M. Etain Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
- jd96+
- v95
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Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Scarecrow |
Origin | California, Napa Valley, Rutherford |
Jeb Dunnuck
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While the Grand Vin gets all the attention, don't miss the 2019 M. Étain. This cuvee offers so much pleasure, and it also has a unique style all its own. Based on 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 4% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, its deep purple color is followed by a great bouquet of cassis, violets, leafy herbs, black olive, and crushed stone. Full-bodied, it has a terrific mix of richness and freshness, ripe tannins, and a great finish. While it's a second wine at this address, it's as good as just about everyone else's top cuvée.
Vinous
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon M. Etain is absolutely gorgeous. Intense in its aromatics, the 2019 is laced with spice, blood orange and floral accents. Broad and resonant, the 2019 is definitely voluptuous, but also less heavy than some previous editions. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this gem. While M. Etain is a sibling to Scarecrow, it is very clearly more pedigreed than many estates' top wines and increasingly of note on its own.
Wine Spectator
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Offers a nice dark, winey core of currant, plum and black cherry fruit melded steadily with licorice snap, roasted alder and a twinge of loam through the finish. A bit grippy on the back end, but this has the requisite fruit for balance. Best from 2023 through 2036. 2,600 cases made.