2012 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon wine Rutherford Napa Valley California sold by Angry Wine Merchant

2012 Scarecrow

Cabernet Sauvignon

America / California / Napa Valley  / Rutherford

$825
RP 98
V 96
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2012 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon – Rutherford’s Cult Classic

The 2012 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon is a defining vintage from one of Napa Valley’s most legendary vineyards. Sourced from the historic J.J. Cohn Estate in Rutherford, Scarecrow has become one of the most sought-after California Cult Wines, prized for its tiny production and extraordinary quality. The 2012 vintage, from one of Napa’s most celebrated harvests, offers balance, depth, and remarkable aging potential.

Tasting Notes

The 2012 Scarecrow opens with intense aromas of blackcurrant, violets, and cedar, layered with hints of cigar box, licorice, and graphite. On the palate, it is both powerful and refined, offering ripe flavors of blackberry, plum, and dark chocolate. Silky tannins and vibrant acidity carry the wine to a long, mineral-driven finish.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The Scarecrow estate vineyards were originally planted in the 1940s by J.J. Cohn, with some of the oldest Cabernet vines in Napa Valley. The 2012 vintage is composed entirely of **Cabernet Sauvignon**, vinified with precision and aged for nearly two years in new French oak barrels. The combination of Rutherford’s alluvial soils and old-vine fruit delivers a wine of exceptional character and longevity.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2012 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon is highly collectible, both for its rarity and its acclaim. With limited production and allocations, bottles are difficult to obtain outside of mailing list releases. As one of Napa Valley’s modern icons, it is an essential addition to any serious collection. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Specifics & Accolades

The **2012 Napa Valley vintage** is widely considered one of the best of the past two decades, producing wines with richness, balance, and long-term cellaring potential. Scarecrow excelled, with critics praising its finesse and power.

  • 100 points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 98 points – Vinous
  • 97 points – Wine Spectator

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RP 98

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The classic 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon included fruit from the 2-acre, old vine parcel that is nearly 70 years of age. It boasts an opaque purple color as well as copious notes of spring flowers, blackberries, black raspberries and wet rocks. The wine’s gravelly minerality and spectacular opulence and density make it an instant classic. This massive, full-bodied 2012 should drink beautifully for 15-20+ years. It showed incredibly well last year, and it still reveals the potential to possibly merit a 3-digit score – it’s that special. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Issue date: October 30, 2014. Drinking window: 2014-2034.
V 96

Vinous

A compelling, exotic beauty, the 2012 Scarecrow impresses for its power and intensity. White flowers, spices and new leather wrap around a core of dark fruit as this imposing, structured Cabernet Sauvignon opens up in the glass. The 2012 needs time in bottle to drop some baby fat and develop more aromatic nuance, but it is absolutely captivating, even today. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: October 2014. Drinking window: 2017 - 2023.

Domestic Shipping

We currently ship to all U.S. states where the shipment of alcohol is legally permitted. Orders are fulfilled via UPS.

Orders placed Monday through Thursday before 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time typically ship the same day. Orders placed after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday through Sunday will ship the following Monday.

Same-day delivery may be available within the Los Angeles Metro area if placed before noon. Please contact us at (626) 714-7006 to arrange expedited local service.

Packaging & Warm Weather Shipping

To protect wine quality, all orders are packed in EPS foam shippers with gel packs when necessary. During warmer months, we recommend selecting Next Day Air service. If Ground shipping is selected during high temperatures, a signed waiver may be required to release us from liability due to heat exposure.

For OWC (Original Wooden Case) orders, bottles are removed and shipped in foam for safety. The wooden case ships separately via Ground unless otherwise requested.

Weather Holds & Free Storage

In periods of extreme weather, we reserve the right to delay shipment until safe conditions return. If you request immediate shipment during such periods, you must confirm in writing and acknowledge that you waive any condition guarantees.

We also offer complimentary temperature-controlled storage for up to 6 months from the date of purchase. Select the “Hold for Weather” option at checkout and we will coordinate shipping at a later date.

Insurance

We provide free shipping insurance for loss or visible damage during transit, per carrier terms and conditions.

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Orders are shipped to the exact shipping address provided at checkout. Angry Wine Merchant is not responsible for errors or omissions in the address submitted by the customer. If a package is delayed, returned, or misdelivered due to incorrect shipping details, the customer assumes full responsibility. Additional shipping fees may apply if re-shipment is required. By placing an order, you confirm that the shipping address entered is correct and agree to these terms.

States We Ship To

We ship to the following U.S. states:

Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)

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International Shipping

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
RP 98

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The classic 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon included fruit from the 2-acre, old vine parcel that is nearly 70 years of age. It boasts an opaque purple color as well as copious notes of spring flowers, blackberries, black raspberries and wet rocks. The wine’s gravelly minerality and spectacular opulence and density make it an instant classic. This massive, full-bodied 2012 should drink beautifully for 15-20+ years. It showed incredibly well last year, and it still reveals the potential to possibly merit a 3-digit score – it’s that special. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Issue date: October 30, 2014. Drinking window: 2014-2034.
V 96

Vinous

A compelling, exotic beauty, the 2012 Scarecrow impresses for its power and intensity. White flowers, spices and new leather wrap around a core of dark fruit as this imposing, structured Cabernet Sauvignon opens up in the glass. The 2012 needs time in bottle to drop some baby fat and develop more aromatic nuance, but it is absolutely captivating, even today. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: October 2014. Drinking window: 2017 - 2023.

2012 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon – Rutherford’s Cult Classic

The 2012 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon is a defining vintage from one of Napa Valley’s most legendary vineyards. Sourced from the historic J.J. Cohn Estate in Rutherford, Scarecrow has become one of the most sought-after California Cult Wines, prized for its tiny production and extraordinary quality. The 2012 vintage, from one of Napa’s most celebrated harvests, offers balance, depth, and remarkable aging potential.

Tasting Notes

The 2012 Scarecrow opens with intense aromas of blackcurrant, violets, and cedar, layered with hints of cigar box, licorice, and graphite. On the palate, it is both powerful and refined, offering ripe flavors of blackberry, plum, and dark chocolate. Silky tannins and vibrant acidity carry the wine to a long, mineral-driven finish.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The Scarecrow estate vineyards were originally planted in the 1940s by J.J. Cohn, with some of the oldest Cabernet vines in Napa Valley. The 2012 vintage is composed entirely of **Cabernet Sauvignon**, vinified with precision and aged for nearly two years in new French oak barrels. The combination of Rutherford’s alluvial soils and old-vine fruit delivers a wine of exceptional character and longevity.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2012 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon is highly collectible, both for its rarity and its acclaim. With limited production and allocations, bottles are difficult to obtain outside of mailing list releases. As one of Napa Valley’s modern icons, it is an essential addition to any serious collection. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Specifics & Accolades

The **2012 Napa Valley vintage** is widely considered one of the best of the past two decades, producing wines with richness, balance, and long-term cellaring potential. Scarecrow excelled, with critics praising its finesse and power.

  • 100 points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 98 points – Vinous
  • 97 points – Wine Spectator

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