Shafer' Hillside select is always a great pour regardless of vintage. I found the 2009 lacking some of the complexity in comparison to better vintages BUT it was still incredible nonetheless. I preferred the Katrina to the shafer on this occasion.
Shafer' Hillside select is always a great pour regardless of vintage. I found the 2009 lacking some of the complexity in comparison to better vintages BUT it was still incredible nonetheless. I preferred the Katrina to the shafer on this occasion.
Oct 1st, 2016This is always a rockstar at any event!!i decanted at 111am and this is drinking PERFECTLY!!!!
This is always a rockstar at any event!!i decanted at 111am and this is drinking PERFECTLY!!!!
Apr 18th, 2016
Black cherry, blueberry, plum. Sweet chili, brewed tea, menthol and baking spices. M- acid. M+ tannin, finish, and complexity. Sweet pipe tobacco and new leather.
Black cherry, blueberry, plum. Sweet chili, brewed tea, menthol and baking spices. M- acid. M+ tannin, finish, and complexity. Sweet pipe tobacco and new leather.
Feb 24th, 2016
Power, elegance, balance are the first words that come to my mind. A great bottle
Power, elegance, balance are the first words that come to my mind. A great bottle
Sep 6th, 2014
Drank on vacation, just incredible wine. One of the best most consistent Napa Cabs.
Drank on vacation, just incredible wine. One of the best most consistent Napa Cabs.
Jul 27th, 2014
Boss
Jul 9th, 2014
Dark fruits, cherries, graphite focused.
Dark fruits, cherries, graphite focused.
Mar 26th, 2014
Inviting aromas of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, chocolate and smoke with firm tannins that will no doubt soften over years of cellar aging.
Inviting aromas of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, chocolate and smoke with firm tannins that will no doubt soften over years of cellar aging.
Mar 13th, 2014
Decanted for 2 hours before we touched it
2nd sip was better than the first. As if you needed the first sip to prepare yourself for this wine
Overall great structure and solid fruit. Improved with airtime. Delicious wine.
Decanted for 2 hours before we touched it
2nd sip was better than the first. As if you needed the first sip to prepare yourself for this wine
Overall great structure and solid fruit. Improved with airtime. Delicious wine.
Oct 12th, 2024
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
