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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.9 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 108 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Quiller on 4/26/2024 & rated 89 points: Opened, poured and let sit about 1 1/2 hrs. Then: Pretty much the same as my 3/22/2024 note. Pleasant, but not much else. My last bottle and that's OK; still some fruit left and I don't see this improving. (99 views) | | | Tasted by Quiller on 3/22/2024 & rated 89 points: Opened, poured and let sit about 1 hr. Then: Maybe dark fruit in the nose. Initial taste is darkish fruit, maybe, sort of blackberry and stays the same through the end of the glass (30 min) - very monotone; very smooth; nice mouthfeel; acidity keeps it fresh, tannins not an issue; still has some structure; as with other bottles, no cabernet profile; not over-ripe or over-extracted; kept waiting for sweetish fruit, but didn't happen. Relatively tasty, but lack of cab profile disappointing. This probably could go a bit longer. (231 views) | | | Tasted by Quiller on 2/9/2024 & rated 87 points: Opened, poured and let sit about 40 min. Then: Maybe some darkish fruit on the nose. First sip is mostly warmth, maybe some faint dark fruit in the background; everything else obscured. After 15 min or so from first sip, the warmth has moved to the finish; acidity and tannins are not a problem; medium+ mouthfeel; fruit a bit more noticeable, not too ripe or extracted, but now very darkish and not that pleasant. No resemblance to cabernet, Cali or elsewhere. This bottle is very different from the others I've had. I guess it can go longer, but hard to see it improving.
For what it may be worth, Day 2 was slightly better (maybe add a point). Still no cabernet taste/profile, but: warmth was barely noticeable; fruit was more reddish and slightly more noticeable and maybe even a tad sweet by the end of the glass, but still a minor note; maybe a bit better balance. (337 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 10/12/2023: Another excellent bottle
Best closer to cellar temp given the octane (842 views) | | | Tasted by Yack Man on 6/24/2023 & rated 94 points: Much better than the last bottle. Typical flavor profile, bold dark and good extraction. berry fruit, blackberry, dark cherry, black color, dark currants and plum notes. Nice bottle of wine 93+/ 94 Points. (1488 views) | | | Tasted by Zoomin Z on 5/27/2023 & rated 93 points: A fine, quintessential California cab - fruit forward, concentrated and very long. So much minerality! Would be a 94, but the nose is somewhat subdued. (1082 views) | | | Tasted by Quiller on 5/6/2023 & rated 90 points: Opened, poured and let sit about 45 min, then followed over another 45 min. Pretty close to my 1/21/2023 note. Maybe a bit softer, tannins not an issue, although still has some structure; nice acidity; good finish. A Cali cab all the way, although not a fruit bomb like some. No "old world" cab profile, but still a nice red wine. I wouldn't wait much longer with these. (Did not improve on Day 2; would rate 1-2 pts lower). (1004 views) | | | Tasted by Quiller on 1/21/2023 & rated 89 points: Opened, poured and let sit about 1 hr. Then: Nose muted darkish-reddish fruit. Taste is semi-sweet red fruit; not over-ripe or extracted; acidity keeps it fresh; tannins not an issue; smooth; linear/monotone; good mouthfeel; longish finish. Unfortunately, no hint (at least to me) that this is cabernet. A nice red-fruited wine. I wouldn't expect this to improve from here, so will drink my remaining bottles over the remaining year to enjoy the fruit. (1356 views) | | | Tasted by thesternowl on 1/8/2023 & rated 90 points: This was a random, lonely bottle in my cellar and it was a Napa Cab sort of night so figured it was as good a time as any to give this a whirl. Besides, a few of my friends had recently made some comments about how well the 2015’s were showing so it was only more incentive to open this.
We pulled the cork a couple of hours prior and consumed over a several hour period. No formal notes. The first impression is “holy smokes this is absolutely packed with sweet, ripe fruits”. It was shocking. The quality of the fruit is seriously high…a black and red fruit combo with some baking spices…but it’s so jammy and primary that I couldn’t pull much more from it. Tannins were medium. Acid was medium/medium-. The texture is silky smooth. Finish is long-ish due to the mouth-coating fruit. Ultimately however, I struggled to fully enjoy this due to wonderful fruit being let down by the lack of structure which left it coming across a bit flabby. That being said, this style is intentional and arguably very popular. Drink now. (1422 views) | | | Tasted by Yack Man on 12/20/2022 & rated 92 points: Good but not great. The fruit and energy is fading, perhaps it's better days have passed? I have a couple of bottles remaining, we'll see. Drink now. (1663 views) | | | Tasted by Yack Man on 9/11/2022 & rated 94 points: 94+ Points, Bravo Mike Smith. I have found great satisfaction in this vintage. (2306 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 8/27/2022: Excellent ripe rich cab
Folks loved this (1486 views) | | | Tasted by swade on 6/8/2022 & rated 92 points: This bottle was much more typical for Scarlett than the one consumed about half a year ago. Ripe blackberry and spice profile. Velvety and with a sticking finish. Super. 92 (1696 views) | | | Tasted by Myman24 on 5/11/2022 & rated 93 points: Love the sweetness on the nose and initial palate complemented by the spicy finish. Very nice and complex for this price point! At pnp the acidity is a bit overwhelming but it tones down with some air time. (1866 views) | | | Tasted by Montesquieu on 4/17/2022 & rated 95 points: Big ripe California Cab isn't normally my top pick, but this does it just right. Balance, depth, complexity in spades. I've had plenty at 2x-4x the price that I didn't like as much. Though not cheap, it's one of the few winners at this price point from the US that I'd spend my money on. Admittedly, with a daughter named Scarlett, I am biased. (1782 views) | | | Tasted by rmcnees on 2/6/2022 & rated 93 points: Amazing notes of sweet caramel candy predominate, dark garnet colored, medium-full bodied, the bright full forward concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry fruits are accented by a layer of delectable sweet vanilla, almond and sweet clove and oak notes turning to ripe tannins on the long finish.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2022/02/napa-and-columbia-valley-big-red-wine.html (1694 views) | | | Tasted by wiscgrad on 2/5/2022 & rated 91 points: tasty wine, but not much as far a varietal character. not great QPR (1644 views) | | | Tasted by swade on 1/20/2022 & rated 90 points: Second bottle from a batch. Purple color. Ripe blackberry aromas. Full bodied. Ripe blackberry and spice flavors. Clean finish. This bottle was consistent with the first and came across very ripe. I've experienced a lot more finesse and layers of flavor in past vintages. Still, this was very good. 90 (1694 views) | | | Tasted by Montesquieu on 12/24/2021 & rated 96 points: I rarely rate wines higher than do the professionals, but in this case, I praise with conviction. We enjoyed this with beef Wellington on Christmas Eve in honor of our daughter, Scarlett. The wine received 5 hours of slow ox followed by an hour in the decanter. It was luscious - better than many a $100-300 Cali cab. Huge fruit and jam. If that's your thing, you'll love this. I don't think this will decline in the next 3 years or so, but I can't see it getting any better by losing primary fruit. It's crushing it right now. Terrific QPR for a Cali cab. (1682 views) | | | Tasted by Thebigbaby on 11/6/2021 & rated 92 points: Treat for my Birthday to pair with a wagu steak at capital grill. Perfect!!! (1668 views) | | | Tasted by TastesGoodToMe on 10/15/2021 & rated 94 points: This is my 8th bottle from this vintage and this was the best to date. Mike Smith killed it in 2015 with all of his wines (Scarlett, Myriad, Quivet, and Becklyn). Hard to beat this QPR (2055 views) | | | Tasted by Thebigbaby on 8/19/2021 & rated 94 points: Fantastic, indeed, Yack Man! It has been two years since the last bottle and this 2015 is hitting it's stride. Lovely bottle all the way around with beautiful color and aroma. Gorgeous sweet fruit, with a long finish. Paired perfectly with grilled filet mignon. (1777 views) | | | Tasted by Yack Man on 7/4/2021 & rated 95 points: The good news, his was a fantastic vintage for the Scarlett brand. The bad news, there’s only 4 bottles in the cellar. The wine opens with dark ripe fruit and floral aromas. On the palate, dark fruits composed of perfectly ripened black cherry and dark berry fruits, cassis, a hint of sweet tobacco and some cedar and leather notes. This is a bold, dark crimson colored wine with smooth tannins, and good extraction. The Reserve has more depth and nuance, but the baby brother is ‘not chopped liver’ this is a really good wine for those of us who enjoy this, what some might call - New world style Napa Cab. (3014 views) | | | Tasted by Yack Man on 3/21/2021 & rated 95 points: Fantastic! (2749 views) | | | Tasted by Quiller on 3/2/2021 & rated 91 points: Day 1: Opened and a quick taste - not much nose, then a hit of sweet red fruit, then closed up. Let stand 1 hr in glass. Still not much nose and the sweet red fruit is gone, replaced by dark reddish fruit through a longish finish. Medium weight and in a "modern" style. Tasty, but lacking the "old world" signature cab profile. Taste-wise, this almost could have been the Bordeaux-style 2014 Turley Juvenille Zin I had the other night, with the not-particularly-distincitive dark reddish fruit profile. Maybe it needs more time; not what I was expecting.
Day 2: A bit softer, but not any appreciable change: dark reddish fruit throughout and fairly monotone. Tasty, but I'm looking for some actual cab nose/taste and it isn't here - at least yet. Or maybe that's the Mike Smith style? (1947 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Scarlett Wines Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Rutherford Rutherford,
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