Scarecrow M. Etain 2022

Winemaker Celia Welch writes of the 2022 M. Étain:

This fully ripe Cabernet shows intense aromas of boysenberry, blueberry jam, black cherries, anise, a hint of basil, cardamom, and black pepper. Bold and structural at entry, the ripe fruit flavors dominate the palate from start to finish, with toasty vanilla French oak notes providing balance and deeper base notes. The tannins are pebble-like in quality, promising age-worthiness without detracting from the bright juicy flavors, and the finish showcases the complexity of this Bordeaux-style blend.

Harvested by hand in the pre-dawn hours between September 5 and 26, 2022, the fruit for this wine was fermented in small batches, kept on skins for about 14 days, then gently pressed and transferred to French oak barrels (approximately 60% new) and kept in oak barrels for about 19 months. The wine was produced without the use of fining or filtration. This final blend of estate fruit consists of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, and 4% Malbec. A total of 1385 cases were bottled in March, 2024.

If purchasing both bottles, this product comes with the OWC from the winery. 

This product is sourced from a private collection.