Nate Miersma

9.0

Strong but good. Venice in St Mark’s square with Stephan, Kevin McLeod and Pat Beyer — 3 years ago

Paul Weil

10

Vintage Scott McLeod! Poetry in a glass. This 2006 vintage perhaps exceeds the otherwise superlative 2007 and 2008 releases, though perhaps that is simply the recency effect. A perfect Rutherford Cab, estate grown and containing the requisite dark cherries, mocha, and dust. Perhaps my Platonic ideal for this region. Huzzah! 😺🍷🎉 — 8 years ago

Paul Brusaschi

8.9

Really well balanced wine, great balance of flavor, tanin and finish. Wish I had more — 9 years ago

John Weber

9.1

Love this one :) — 10 years ago

Kristi

9.5

Overall I have been happy with the way California 96's are showing and this is no exception. Another great Scott McLeod accomplishment. The sour black cherries and violets are subtle, the tannins are round and lush. Had some difficulty with the cork but otherwise an enjoyable and elegant wine 2 decades later. — 10 years ago

Paul Weil

9.0

Creamy and smooth, this Chardonnay is strikingly different from the prior vintage. It has a splash of lemon zest and a hint of grassiness to the finish. It paired nicely with monster California-fusion style burritos. This wine is so young it should be illegal to drink it before 2016! — 11 years ago

Elizabeth Urquhart

10

Lovely wine with Alastair and Selma and parents in covent garden — 11 years ago

Nate Miersma

9.5

Kevin McLeod, Stéphan Epinette, Pat Beyer in Venice Italy — 3 years ago

Paul Weil

8.9

This reserve release of the always superlative Pilot Hill Gang Cabernet Blend is labeled a Cabernet Sauvignon, so this one is at least 75% Cab, with the rest most likely Merlot. There is a bit of oak to the body, but not overmuch. The tannic structure is big; imagine Rutherford dust turned up to 11 😸 The overall flavor might be described as dried black currant and unsweetened dark chocolate. Perhaps there is a splash of Petit Verdot in the mix? Kudos Mr. Parish! — 7 years ago

Paul Weil

9.0

Medium bodied with dusty Rutherford tannins, this wine, formerly called Cask, lacks the subtlety of the Scott McLeod era, but those estate Cabernet grapes are difficult to make bad wine from. Expect dark mocha cherry flavors. — 10 years ago

boyd

10

One of the great wine experiences of my life. Tears to the eye and whatnot. So happy to share with my wife, Andrew Turner, Kim McLeod, and Ryan Mullins. Amongst others. — 10 years ago

with Ryan

Paul Weil

9.9

I had to consume six or eight bottles of this fantastic Merlot before I could feel sufficiently inspired to express how I feel about this wine. I have followed Scotts career for almost two decades and here he expresses his love of The Craft of Bacchus with his NW Swan Song.. This wine is everything that led me to become an oenophile (I.e. Wine Nerd) in the first place. It is full bodied without being cloying or smoky, with rich dark cherries and chocolate up front and a lingering, lingering, lingering coffee flavor on the tongue. Scott is keen on experimenting with grapes from lesser known AVAs and this El Dorado wine gives credence to his theory - the delightful dusty tannic structure could compete in a blind taste test with a Rutherford Cabernet. The new Pilot Hill Gang is great, and I hold Mr. Parish in high regard as well (my reviews of his wines bear this out), and I gave that wine five hearts, deservedly . However, as in Spinal Tap, this wine goes up to eleven. I just ordered another case and I urge you all to order two cases: one to drink now, and one to cellar. Note to Miles Raymond: we *are* drinking freaking Merlot 😹 — 10 years ago

Paul Weil

9.5

To paraphrase the renowned philosopher Tom Jones, this Cabernet is like candy on a shelf; I can't stop helping myself to glass after glass. While for me this is simply a superlative cocktail wine, for those of us who enjoy charred mammal portions, I imagine it would be a champion food wine as well. — 11 years ago

Emma Swain

9.5

Excellent ! Fresh and delicious at 29 years- 1993 vintage. Classic Cabernet Franc and exceptional balance well done Tony Soter and Scott McLeod — 4 years ago

Paul Weil

9.4

Unbelievably excellent. This is classic Scott McLeod, thick and rich with the requisite mocha black cherry flavors, finished with the expected Rutherford dust. — 8 years ago

Alison Toohey

9.0

Eautiful... smooth — 8 years ago

Kristi

9.2

Drinking as expected and consistently good for a Scott McLeod vintage. Soft tannins but structured with sour cherry fruit and not overly oaked. Many miles to go. — 10 years ago

Kristi

9.3

Another Scott McLeod masterpiece. Tasted blind, could have fooled me for a merlot. Jammy and plummy with pepper and spice and everything nice after some decanting. Smooth tannins and a hint of vanilla and cocoa. This has years to go. — 10 years ago

Neal Schaffer

8.9

Full bodied and strong finish. All kinds of tobacco and vanilla with an oaky touch. Nice back tannin touch. Sushi night just got better! — 11 years ago

Brian Boothe

9.1

A solid bang for the buck tipple. — 11 years ago