McGah Family Cellars

Scarlett Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

9.614 ratings
9.81 pro ratings
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Mike R
9.7

While this is so good and what a way to reintroduce myself back to red wines - amazing - we had to fight off wine zombies at our local high end burger joint as they saw our faces and knew the wine was speaking no screaming to us “I don’t like it, I LOVE it” as my friend @David L says but we escaped with our lives and enjoyed our wine

We kept drinking listening to Bon Jovi Wanted Dead or Alive while our horses got hydrated (well 500 horses in HP) as we did as well drinking this brilliant example of Cabernet Sauvignon from my new great friends
@Mike Smith and Leah Smith - thank you so much - I praise you as I love this as much as one of top fives which is Quivet LPV 2013 which we discussed as well when we were together - this is different and Rhonda says it has a strong hint of vanilla beans that makes the scent unique and pleasant - I doubt she is right

The music changes to Dave Matthews and we taste to wine and man does the palette get pleased and finessed like a sexy women talking to me which I am lucky as that is my wife

The length of the taste is like watching your breathe on a cold day as Stone Temple Pilots plays on the speaker and really enjoying this masterpiece of wine craftsmanship / bravo Mike

By the way hope the family is great and Rob our son is doing good in first job after college and he is happy so we are blessed

While this is so good and what a way to reintroduce myself back to red wines - amazing - we had to fight off wine zombies at our local high end burger joint as they saw our faces and knew the wine was speaking no screaming to us “I don’t like it, I LOVE it” as my friend @David L says but we escaped with our lives and enjoyed our wine

We kept drinking listening to Bon Jovi Wanted Dead or Alive while our horses got hydrated (well 500 horses in HP) as we did as well drinking this brilliant example of Cabernet Sauvignon from my new great friends
@Mike Smith and Leah Smith - thank you so much - I praise you as I love this as much as one of top fives which is Quivet LPV 2013 which we discussed as well when we were together - this is different and Rhonda says it has a strong hint of vanilla beans that makes the scent unique and pleasant - I doubt she is right

The music changes to Dave Matthews and we taste to wine and man does the palette get pleased and finessed like a sexy women talking to me which I am lucky as that is my wife

The length of the taste is like watching your breathe on a cold day as Stone Temple Pilots plays on the speaker and really enjoying this masterpiece of wine craftsmanship / bravo Mike

By the way hope the family is great and Rob our son is doing good in first job after college and he is happy so we are blessed

May 12th, 2018
Rob Brobst III

@paul

Mar 12th, 2017
Jose Lorenzo

Imitation is the finest form of flattery… I dug around and found this jewel in my arsenal thanks to @Ron R. Hey Ron she’s awful pretty in grey and silver. Cheers.

Imitation is the finest form of flattery… I dug around and found this jewel in my arsenal thanks to @Ron R. Hey Ron she’s awful pretty in grey and silver. Cheers.

Mar 24th, 2023
Mike Lev

great blend of aromas: berry, Cassis, black cherry, dust, caramel just bounces from the glass. Very silky flow, blue and black fruit with a weighty mouth feel, but never too viscous or heady. Fine tannins.

great blend of aromas: berry, Cassis, black cherry, dust, caramel just bounces from the glass. Very silky flow, blue and black fruit with a weighty mouth feel, but never too viscous or heady. Fine tannins.

Mar 20th, 2022
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9.3

Been following this for the last couple years and it seems to be drinking at peak now. Plush black fruit, mostly resolved tannins, and some earth and cardamom in the finish.

Been following this for the last couple years and it seems to be drinking at peak now. Plush black fruit, mostly resolved tannins, and some earth and cardamom in the finish.

May 7th, 2018
Brandon T

Good fruit, but needs more time to come together. Will wait a couple years before opening another.

Good fruit, but needs more time to come together. Will wait a couple years before opening another.

Nov 10th, 2017
David Rubinoff

Huge win.

Huge win.

Aug 5th, 2017
Paul T HB

Reserve, one of the top 2013 around,

Reserve, one of the top 2013 around,

Mar 12th, 2017
Paul T HB

Mcgah Reserve,
Ok Think I held this one way too long, 22 hours off the truck hopefully its not going downhill😁,
Another great Scarlett Reserve by Mike Smith, Worth the early sacrifice .
Save $75.00-$100.00 by getting this Mcgah instead of Bevans.

Mcgah Reserve,
Ok Think I held this one way too long, 22 hours off the truck hopefully its not going downhill😁,
Another great Scarlett Reserve by Mike Smith, Worth the early sacrifice .
Save $75.00-$100.00 by getting this Mcgah instead of Bevans.

Nov 4th, 2016
Paul T HB

Reserve Scarlett

Reserve Scarlett

Oct 4th, 2016