Dave Rostker

9.0

Served with Paceta de cerdo com mojo rojo — 9 months ago

with Heather

Brad Jensen

9.3

Very rustic and musty, from what I hear this amount of time must have really softened its rough edges because this has some refinement to it. Amber red color, with slight coppery hints, the nose is musty like an old felt book binding, or some velvet church pews, with prominent fruit as it’s allowed to open up, and even some hints of dusty bubble gum and deep floral notes towards the edges. Looong legs on a medium body, the tannins are well integrated and grippy, with a strong foundation, but melt after a little while. There’s serious graphite and minerality here, but that opens into some savory notes, black currant and olive, as well as some balsamic, but after the tannin let go you get some serious cacao or dark chocolate notes, even some tobacco smoke, with fig and blood orange at the finish. I don’t know why people dog on this wine, it just needs time to mature, more than folks realize. Paired with spek, sheep’s milk cheese, and the film “A Prophet”. — a year ago

with Tiva

Rob Brobst III

9.4

Slightly carbonic but delicious. Ripening pineapple, white stone fruit and an unfiltered appearance… My friend Elias Fernandez at Shafer loves this one as well… @Paul T- Huntington Beach @Shay A @Stanley Barrios @Shauna Summers @Jim Trobaugh @Neal Schaffer @Ian Blackburn @Warren Sapp — 4 years ago

Jennifer Kutz Phenicie

9.3

Smooth, light! Very nice! Thanks Elias & Jody!! — 5 years ago

with Jody's Mostly

K L

9.0

Better cab at Hanna than some of the others. Good lower priced staple. — 7 years ago

with Matt

Juliana Leite

10

Empezando la semana de forma muy especial! 💖 Amo República Dominicana 💖 Restaurante Cantábria de Elias — 9 years ago

Dave Rostker

9.3

Served with arroz cremosa de setas — 9 months ago

with Heather

Dave

9.0

Tart, fruity, not too heavy on a warm evening. Listening to Mason Prophet. — a year ago

K L

9.1

Drank back to back to continue. Pleasant and fruity but earthy. Well balanced. Best of their Pinots and hopefully not just the vintage. — 3 years ago

with Matt

K L

9.0

Good but not great. Would get again but others are better for the price. Bright and lighter. Still some oak. — 4 years ago

with Matt

Rob Brobst III

9.6

Great recommendation from Elias Fernandez winemaker at Shafer….. — 5 years ago

Immanuel Black

9.5

2012. Definitely slow to open up and and be Bordeaux about it. Entering its drinking timeline just now. After being open since 6 last eve....24-34 hours later..
The rad dried violet/flowers that showed on initial has finely integrated the oh-so-pretty nose with the multi-soft-grip palette. Super cool if you’re patient. Thanks Elias and Brad for letting me watch this one till it came around.....
A sleeper lies in your cellar if you’re sitting on this one. Cheers to the exploration of patience. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

In 1979 John Shafer founded Shafer Vineyards in the Stags Leap District of Napa. A blend of 97% Syrah & 3% Petite Sirah, notably small PS% which varies each year. The work of Elias Fernandez, fruit from La Mesa Vineyard, a ridgetop of shallow soils & volcanic ash. Stunning red with full black fruit aromas and pepper spice with floral edge. On the palate blackberry flavors, spice, oak and earthy notes. Big fine tannins, vivid acidity, good balance on lingering finish ending with cacao tones. Will cellar well. — 8 years ago

Dave

9.3

Sweet heat. The 2024 is 136.1 proof, but Delectable didn't have that option. This one takes an ice cube.
Listening to Mason Prophet, a friend and a great songwriter. — a year ago

Yan Gagnon

9.1

Tout a été dit et redit sur le Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select et le duo Doug Shafer et Elias Fernandez. Par contre un peu moins sur le Chardonnay Red Shoulder. Il provient du Red Shoulder Ranch dans le district de Carneros au nord de la vallée de Napa. Red Shoulder est une espèce d'épervier qu'on retrouve près du vignoble. Le 2021 est un vin achevé. La robe est jaune claire sans aucun signe de vieillissement. Le nez est complexe avec des notes de gingembre, de citron, de beurre et de vanille. En bouche le liquide est puissant, long, avec les mêmes saveurs qu'au nez avec du fruit de la passion en prime. L'alcool est un peu dérangent en bouche avec ses 14,9%. Ça se goûte ! — a year ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Hanna Winery was founded in 1985 by Dr. Elias Hanna, a cardiac surgeon, who found a place to continue farming heritage of his upbringing in Syria & in the 70s he purchased 12 acres in the Russian River Valley now 600 acres are run by oldest daughter Christine. Straw color with aromas of stone fruits and citrus notes. Palate shows apple and pear flavors with creamy citrus notes. Medium finish ending with fruit, spice and mineral citrus character. Good value. — 4 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

Fruit forward and a great example of the varietals potential in a good year. I agree with Elias Fernandez on this one. — 4 years ago

Kayle Stevens

9.0

Much needed this week!
thanks for the rec Elias and Missy — 6 years ago

with Elias, Joe and 2 others

Jusden Aumand

9.1

Refined, Bright tangy red fruit — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, slightly sweet dark fruits, burnt ambers, dark soil and decayed darks florals. One the palate, ruby fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, strawberries and raspberries. The body is lean with grippy, silty, dark tannins, dark chocolate, mocha powder, wood shavings, dry stems, fresh red florals, cola, leathery, light touch of vanilla, good acidity with a dry finish. Don't open for 8-10 years.

Photo tour of; the estate building & vines, Winemaker Elias Fernandez with Owner Doug Shafer, vineyard staff harvesting and their tasting area. — 9 years ago