A beautiful small-production Cabernet we highly recommend.

93 Points Jeb Dunnuck:  "All varietal and brought up in 75% new French oak, the Scarlett 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a medium to full-bodied, balanced, ripe, beautifully textured 2021 offering plenty of darker currant fruit, some chocolate and tobacco notes, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. It has lots of classic Cabernet Sauvignon character and is a brilliant value from this estate and winemaker Mike Smith."

92 Points Robert Parker: "Selected from three different blocks of this Rutherford vineyard, the Scarlett 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon McGah Estate Vineyard features a mélange of cherries and black cherries, revealing lovely purity of fruit. It's medium to full-bodied, juicy and fresh, with supple tannins and a long finish."

Scarlett Wines is a family operation owned by the McGah family, who are most notably known for co-founding the Oakland Raiders. The McGah's make this wine from the best plots in their Rutherford vineyard which produces wines of great finesse, power while showcasing a sense of place and purpose. Loaded with ripe and opulent fruit, it is framed by firm but supple tannins gaining length and grace along the way. This wine drinks well in its youth but will also age gracefully for 8-15 years.

Flirting with perfection, the 2021 McGah Family Cabernet Sauvignon is a seamless, flawless and a compelling Rutherford beauty. Unbelievable complexity and layers intermingle with aromas of berry compote, cassis with a black cherry core that jumps from the glass. The mid palate is a silky flow of abundant blue and black fruits, followed with an opulent, full-bodied mouthfeel. The integrated structure and polished tannins carry through to a detailed and long finish. This blend from five of our Cabernet Sauvignon blocks on the estate show cases what an amazing terroir the McGah Family Vineyard is. Allow two to three years for it to mellow out or enjoy it in its prime five to ten years out. It's an absolute pleasure to release this wine. Winemaker: Mike Smith (Schrader, Outpost, Carter, Myriad).