Scarecrow M. Etain Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Rutherford

 Of course I am partial to all the wines that Celia Welch produces since she is also my winemaker for LAZ Wine but this 2014 really is an incredible offering highlighting the beauty of the 2014 vintage. I just visited Scarecrow the other day and while taking some photos of the old gnarly Cabernet vines, I realized once again how special and unique this vineyard is. “Lovely fresh raspberry notes float above base tones of sweet anise, vanilla, faint smoky notes and a hint of clove. Surprisingly supple at entry, this young Cabernet shows tremendous flow across a bright palate, with consistently full body throughout and a broad, satiny finish. Cocoa, dark cheery, and raspberry jam flavors linger along with the polished, silky tannins, leaving a sense of both bright fruit and of gravity. This Cabernet (96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot) was harvested entirely by hand from the J.J. Cohn Estate in Rutherford, Napa Valley, during a harvest period lasting from September 14 until October 14, 2014. The wines were fermented on skins for approximately four weeks, then gently drained, carefully pressed, and transferred to new French oak barrels for approximately 17 months. The wine was bottle without fining or filtration in March, 2016.” – Celia Welch, winemaker.