Shafer Vineyards

Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Petite Sirah

9.320 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Syrah, Petite Sirah
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
MaJ CappS

The nose on this was everything you want to inhale in a big old wine like this. Syrah w/ Durif , this aged handsomely. Inhales of Eucalyptus, fern forest, crushed poppy seed.
All of this and more on the body, mint, anise, tannins still holding, and could probably carry this for a few more years.

The nose on this was everything you want to inhale in a big old wine like this. Syrah w/ Durif , this aged handsomely. Inhales of Eucalyptus, fern forest, crushed poppy seed.
All of this and more on the body, mint, anise, tannins still holding, and could probably carry this for a few more years.

Mar 22nd, 2019
Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

9.6

Damn, Doug, why can't you make more? So, so very beautiful. Elias is incredible at his craft, and naming it after him makes sense.

Damn, Doug, why can't you make more? So, so very beautiful. Elias is incredible at his craft, and naming it after him makes sense.

May 29th, 2015
Rob Mondavi

Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners

8.9

The wine was solid. Really nice even against 42 year old wines.

The wine was solid. Really nice even against 42 year old wines.

Oct 28th, 2013
Thien Bui

Still lovely and very well-made

Still lovely and very well-made

Jul 5th, 2024
Dave Schneider

Still fresh. Inky black color with strong fruit on the palate without being overwhelming. Well balanced.

Still fresh. Inky black color with strong fruit on the palate without being overwhelming. Well balanced.

Dec 24th, 2022
David c

Fruit forward, but complex and delicious

Fruit forward, but complex and delicious

Dec 21st, 2015
Phill Mulnick

Much better on day 2, but still a bit of a roller coaster ride. Shoulda opened this two years ago.

Much better on day 2, but still a bit of a roller coaster ride. Shoulda opened this two years ago.

May 31st, 2015
Sarah Keith

Amazing and delicious and merry Christmas

Amazing and delicious and merry Christmas

Dec 25th, 2014
Heath Higgins

Exceeded expectations, vibrant fruit with leather, cigar box, vanilla, & cedar. In a great spot.

Exceeded expectations, vibrant fruit with leather, cigar box, vanilla, & cedar. In a great spot.

Dec 21st, 2014
Chris Opdyke

Chris had this 9 years ago

Chris had this 9 years ago

May 29th, 2015