2019 Scarlett Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon by McGah Family Vineyards | Rutherford Napa Valley California 750ml

Our reserve wine comes from the two best blocks (H3 and A30) and our most intriguing 10 barrels of the vintage. Made entirely of old vine clone 7 Cabernet Sauvignon, a clone which is coming back into favor after many years of vineyard trials. Inky purple black color to the core, with an explosive nose of dark cassis, soaring barrel spice, and bittersweet chocolate. It is loaded with dark and red fruits intermixed with that signature Rutherford dust. Expansive dark fruits mixed with tobacco and a hint of minerality push waves of fruit that pump out flavor and intensity. In the mouth, the mid-palate is framed with subtle amounts of natural acidity which makes this wine expressive, and elegant with perfect extraction and persistence. The immense power and overall perfection of the vintage display the velvet touch of natural winemaking and the precision of a pure driven Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Enjoy with a nice decant or cellar for 5 years for all the complexities to smooth out and come together. 274 cases produced. | Winemaker Mike Smith for Scarlett Wines

Cut from the same cloth, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve has slightly deeper notes of blackcurrants, mulberries, chocolate, toasted spice, and flowery incense. With full-bodied richness, a rounded, expansive texture, beautiful tannins, and a great finish, this more opulent, layered, sexy wine is also going to benefit from short-term bottle age and keep for two decades.| 95-97 points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com