Wine Advocate gave the 2016 Scarecrow 100 points. The 2016 vintage was stellar for cabs. May be worth the buy as an investment. If anyone in Portland metro area has an allocation available to them and wants to go in on it, let me know.
I was able to purchase the Scarecrow 3 pack last year and received today’s email. Never bought M Etain and have been on the list for barely 3 years.
Have been on Alban’s list for much longer and rarely get offered their super limited wines.
I haven’t actually read it in a while. The last time I ordered I gave my allocation to a certain Californian who had some “difficulties” with the truth and paying me.
He went on to France to become a legendary winemaker…
10 minutes after I posted the above yesterday, I received an email from the winery:
“As we prepare to release the 2016 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon next month, we wanted to remind you that offers are extended to customers based on list seniority - generally after a 3 year waiting period. If you do not receive an offer this year, it is either for that reason or because a Scarecrow offer was extended to you in the past but was not purchased. Declining to purchase Scarecrow during your prescribed offer period shifts your position to the end of our waiting list, opening the opportunity for newer list members to move up.”
It is our great delight to share with you that based on your list seniority you will be receiving an invitation to purchase the 2016 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon. The offer begins in early March and more details will be provided prior to that time. For a seamless delivery experience, we suggest that you consider using a business or FedEx office shipping address.
We respectfully remind you that declining to purchase the wine during your prescribed time-frame will shift your position to the end of our waiting list, allowing others the opportunity to purchase. As usual, the wine is offered on a first come, first served basis.
The 2016 vintage is our fourth 100 point wine and we are thrilled that you would consider adding this stunner to your cellar!
~My guess is that many people on the list last year did not buy and where booted to the end of the line.
With the increased production I wonder if they will offer extra bottles to existing buyers or add new people.
A few years ago I was able to buy 6 instead of 3. The extra 3 were a wish.