Just got my postcard in the mail, and am fired up about this release on October 1st.
Having skipped both 'Crow bottlings in 2017, I was a bit concerned that my allocation to this wine would be drastically cut or eliminated. I’m happy to report that my allocation is a healthy one, although my AMEX will probably hate me once the charge hits.
In any event, this wine consistently ranks among my favorite wines year in, year out.
Slight price bump to $195/per, but the tariff is worth it, IMO.
I just got the mailer, and it said $195 per. 2 pack, or 6 pack, up to a total of 8 (at least for me). I’ve never had it before, is the tariff worth it (for a 2nd wine)? I am fine paying $200 a bottle (Shafer, Carter, Greer, Bevan, etc.) but am curious, being a first time buyer. Frankly, they’ve sent me mailers since 2016, and haven’t pulled the trigger yet…
The M’Etain leans more towards the Greer style than Carter and the others mentioned above. Even though it’s a ‘second wine’, it goes toe to toe with most winery’s flagship bottlings. If there was any vintage to take a first time flyer on, it’s the 18’s
I may need to pop open a 2016 M’Etain soon and see if I dig it enough to justify purchasing the 2018s. Brian (or anyone else), do you have any recent tasting experience regarding the 2016? If you know, are these ready to rock or do they still need more time to show well?
I have had several 16’s since late last year (sometimes with wine, I am not a patient dude), and as long as you give it a couple hours in a decanter, it’s ready to rock…
I received my letter today. Hesitating on the purchase only because of the stink eye from the Mrs after reviewing the last two CC statements. This is Yr 4 of purchasing, but I know there is another trail on wait lists and Scarecrow WL sounds like it’s 3 yrs. I don’t want to miss my opportunity in the Spring should my number be called. FOMO setting in… How confident on the independence of the two lists?