M Etain Scarecrow 2008

M Etain Scarecrow 2008 is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from the Rutherford AVA of the Napa Valley in California. This sought-after cuvée wine was produced entirely from estate-grown fruit at the JJ Cohn Estate in Rutherford. Fermented in small lots prior to blending, the wine was aged in 90% new French oak barrels for around 16 months. It was bottled without fining or filtration. The winemaker note on the 2008 vintage states. "Unmistakably from the Cohn Ranch in Rutherford, Napa Valley, this lovely Cabernet shows all the trademark nuances for which this ranch is known. Intense dark cherry, black plum and raspberry tones slowly escape from the wine surface, carrying with them nuances of sweet baking spices (clove, nutmeg), vanilla, warm star anise, cedar, and warm mocha notes. On the palate, the texture is immediately broad and full, with a soft, heavy-satin sensation akin to melted dark chocolate. The finish echoes the fruit expression in the aromas, evoking dark fruits and a cocoa/mocha tone."