Shafer Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

9.05 ratings
-no pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jeroen Koenen

Wow...!
This is the best bottle out of a sixpack that I bought at an auction 3 years ago...
And although I already was impressed with the first four bottles, this one really punches above its weight. And age.
Cranberries, cherries, dried herbs, attractive acidity, faint hints of orange peel and sandalwood.
Could easily be mistaken for a 10 year old (!) Chianti... without the tannines.
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Wow...!
This is the best bottle out of a sixpack that I bought at an auction 3 years ago...
And although I already was impressed with the first four bottles, this one really punches above its weight. And age.
Cranberries, cherries, dried herbs, attractive acidity, faint hints of orange peel and sandalwood.
Could easily be mistaken for a 10 year old (!) Chianti... without the tannines.
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Jan 18th, 2020
Jeroen Koenen

Still alive...
Wow.
Not the most complex nor concentrated wine, but holding up very well. Bright acidity, transparant and elegant.
Cranberries, cherries and plums.
An amazing achievement for this entry-level label.

Still alive...
Wow.
Not the most complex nor concentrated wine, but holding up very well. Bright acidity, transparant and elegant.
Cranberries, cherries and plums.
An amazing achievement for this entry-level label.

Feb 20th, 2018
David Koenen

Unbelievably young. Thought this was 10 years old or so. Very fresh, it's all all about the fruit.

Unbelievably young. Thought this was 10 years old or so. Very fresh, it's all all about the fruit.

Sep 11th, 2016
Jeroen Koenen

Still fresh! Cranberry fruit, nebbiolo colour, floral fundament, rose petal.

Still fresh! Cranberry fruit, nebbiolo colour, floral fundament, rose petal.

Sep 11th, 2016
Jeroen Koenen

Jeroen had this 6 years ago

Jeroen had this 6 years ago

Nov 17th, 2018
karen McGee

karen had this 10 years ago

karen had this 10 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2014