2019 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (original wooden case of three bottles)

(100 points) Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep garnet-purple colored 2019 Scarecrow hits the ground running with bold expressions of crème de cassis, wild blueberries and chocolate-covered cherries plus hints of dried herbs, tilled soil and crushed rocks with a fragrant undercurrent of Indian spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with layer upon layer of tightly packed mineral-sparked black fruit flavors, framed by super plush tannins and absolutely seamless freshness, finishing long, long, long. This expression of the venerable J.J. Cohn vineyard - including vines planted in 1945 by John Daniel and dry farmed - is pure magic. (LPB) (10/2021)  Wine Advocate