2005 Scarecrow Cabernet

Paul, MC, and I enjoyed the 2005 Scarecrow at one of my favorite restuarants in Houston called Ibiza in midtown. They honestly have one of the best wine lists in all of Houston that is incredibly priced. This bold cult cabernet is made by winemaker Celia Masyczek.

 The vines are exceptionally old by Napa standards at 60 years of age, with this years vintage only producing 400 cases. It took this wine about 1.5 hours in the decanter to release and shows it true nature.

Wine Details:

Vintage: 2005

Appelation: Rutherford – Napa Valley

Varietal: Cabernet

400 cases made

On the nose dark concentrated jammy fruit, dark cherry, curant, earth, star anise, cedar, cassis, toasty marshmellow, and tobacco notes with some baking spices.

On the palate the fruit, tannins, and alc are extremely harmonious, and elegant. This  wine is not over the top fuity or tannic at all. It is quite drinkable now, but is extremely age worthy. I think Celia does a magnificant job of displaying the incredible terrior of Rutherford. The finish is incredibly long and pleasing. I really think this wine will improve for the next 7 or more years in the bottle. One of the best of a really strong 2005 vintage that I have had.

I am actually finding that across the globe I am impressed with wines from the 2005 vintage.

I am finding that the women winemakers of napa such as Helen Turley, Celia Masyczek, and of course Heidi barrett, are really producing some of the most balanced, beautiful, age worthy wines in all of Napa. I would love to apprentice under any of these fine winemakers.

Rating: 98 JH