Alastair Mcleod

Azienda Vitivinicola Bennati

Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend

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

Niebaum-Coppola

Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

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! 😺🍷🎉 — 6 years ago

Scott McLeod

5th Anniversary Edition The Pilot Hill Gang Matt Parish El Cabernet Sauvignon

Really well balanced wine, great balance of flavor, tanin and finish. Wish I had more — 7 years ago

Borgo del Tiglio (Nicola Manferrari)

Rosso della Centa Collio Red Bordeaux Blend

Kevin McLeod, Stéphan Epinette, Pat Beyer in Venice Italy — a year ago

Scott McLeod

Reserve The Pilot Hill Gang Matt Parish El Dorado County Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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! — 5 years ago

Inglenook

1882 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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. — 8 years ago

Inglenook

Rutherford Cabernet Franc

Excellent ! Fresh and delicious at 29 years- 1993 vintage. Classic Cabernet Franc and exceptional balance well done Tony Soter and Scott McLeod — 2 years ago

Inglenook

Cask Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Unbelievably excellent. This is classic Scott McLeod, thick and rich with the requisite mocha black cherry flavors, finished with the expected Rutherford dust. — 6 years ago

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Cask

Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

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. — 8 years ago

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