Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

9.632 ratings
9.66 pro ratings
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

9.6

Just fabulous at Saturday’s Stags Leap Vinous Learn. Sumptuous, silky and drinking beautifully 🤩😱

Just fabulous at Saturday’s Stags Leap Vinous Learn. Sumptuous, silky and drinking beautifully 🤩😱

Jun 24th, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

Hillside Select is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 32 months in 100% new French oak. Deep Ruby with purple edges, pronounced aromas of red/black fruits, with hints of cedar, floral, oak & spice. On the palate flavors of concentrated ripe blackberry with cherry and raspberry preserves, pepper spice, leather and savory fine tannins, well balanced and absolutely decadent. Long finish, great structure ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character. Truly an outstanding Cab! Will age well! Tasting Sample

Hillside Select is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 32 months in 100% new French oak. Deep Ruby with purple edges, pronounced aromas of red/black fruits, with hints of cedar, floral, oak & spice. On the palate flavors of concentrated ripe blackberry with cherry and raspberry preserves, pepper spice, leather and savory fine tannins, well balanced and absolutely decadent. Long finish, great structure ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character. Truly an outstanding Cab! Will age well! Tasting Sample

Dec 25th, 2019
Norman Gennaro

Christmas Eve - needed more air time. Mag

Christmas Eve - needed more air time. Mag

Dec 26th, 2023
Ethan Karas

A steak night classic! loved by all.

A steak night classic! loved by all.

Nov 1st, 2023
Michael Patrone

Dark fruit, great tannins, and long finish

Dark fruit, great tannins, and long finish

Mar 16th, 2022
Jocelyn Yard

330

Jan 19th, 2022
Michael Patrone

So rich, yet fresh with dark fruit. Will have to get another and hold another 10-15 years

So rich, yet fresh with dark fruit. Will have to get another and hold another 10-15 years

Dec 11th, 2021
Jonathan Bennett

Nice, but expected to be more impressed.

Nice, but expected to be more impressed.

Nov 25th, 2021
Jocelyn Yard

300

Aug 1st, 2021
Joe Flo

Lovely bouquet soft tannins exquisite fruit but still a baby. Only getting better nxt Btl in 6 to 9 months.

Lovely bouquet soft tannins exquisite fruit but still a baby. Only getting better nxt Btl in 6 to 9 months.

Jun 20th, 2021