Scarlett Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

93 Points - Jeb Dunnick "Looking at the two wines from bottle, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon sports a dense purple color as well as impressive cassis fruit intermixed with lots of graphite, crushed stone, violets, and spice. This rich, full-bodied beauty has a ripe, seamless texture, plenty of opulence, silky tannins, and a great finish." Notes from the Winemaker Varietal Content98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot The 2018 McGah Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a brooding, complex, and beautiful Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon that can only be made in this storied appellation. The uplifting aromatics showcase multiple layers of black cassis, red fruits, and earthy components known for this terroir. The mid palate is perfectly balanced with abundant blue, red and black fruits, followed by a full-bodied mouthfeel that hovers across the spectrum of the palate. Perfectly integrated structure and polished tannins lead to a detailed and long finish that carries the signature Rutherford dust component that our wines are known for. A blend from five of our Cabernet Sauvignon blocks on the estate, this wine showcases the unparalleled terroir of the McGah Vineyard. Allow 2-3 years for the tannins and fruit to come together or enjoy it in its prime 5-10 years out.   Harvest Information Initial Brix: 26.7, 26.8 & 27.5  Vineyard: McGah Vineyard Processing Information- Mike Smith, Winemaker Process: 5-day cold soak and fermented for 16-18 days. Free run and pressed juice are then combined and put into barrels without settling. Barrel Aging:  85% new French oak consisting of Darnajou, Taransaud, Marcel Cadet, Remond, Trueil, and Sylvain barrels. Residual Sugar:  0.5 G/L     Production:  2,926 cases    Bottled:  July 13th, 2019 Alcohol:  14.9%    PH:  3.79    Total Acidity:  5.3 G/L