Scarecrow Napa Cabernet Sauvignon - 2008 (750ml) 2003 Ex-chateau bottle tasted blind in

Ex-chateau bottle tasted blind in Sauternes

it will get more attenuated with cellaring

Based solely on the strength of what is unquestionably a great Yquem

perhaps even outclassing the gaff across the road

Scarecrow Napa Cabernet Sauvignon - 2008 (750ml) 2003 Ex-chateau bottle tasted blind inAfter a perfect wine in 2007, I suppose the 2008 is something of a letdown. A hundred percent Cabernet Sauvignon (800 cases), this is still an outstanding wine, with classic graphite, creme de cassis, blueberry and floral notes all well presented in the perfumed aromatics of this full bodied, rich, concentrated wine. It has some noticeable tannins to be resolved and is not as seamless and flawless as the monumental 2007. Nevertheless, this is a