| Brand | Scarecrow |
| Appellation | Napa Valley, California |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Oak Treatment | French Oak |
| Aging | 24 months |
| Total Varietal Composition % | 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec, and 3% Merlot |
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The 2018 M. Étain is another gem of a wine, and while it’s 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 crème de cassis, crushed violets, earth, and liquid rock-like minerality. It’s 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 the Grand Vin, it offers pleasure today but is going to be better with 3-5 years of bottle age. You can’t go wrong with either of these releases from Scarecrow, and this is another brilliant release from winemaker Celia Welch.
