Shafer Vineyards

Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Petite Sirah

9.341 ratings
9.37 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
Shay A
9.4

Another 4th Friday for the books! What a variety this month!

A meal in a glass, every single time. I always get charcoal and grilled meat on the nose with this wine. Densely packed, the fruit comes through as secondary to me once it reaches the mid palate and finish. Dates, peppercorn, blackberries.

Another 4th Friday for the books! What a variety this month!

A meal in a glass, every single time. I always get charcoal and grilled meat on the nose with this wine. Densely packed, the fruit comes through as secondary to me once it reaches the mid palate and finish. Dates, peppercorn, blackberries.

Jan 27th, 2018
Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

9.3

Terrific but still really young. Was actually best two days after opening (kept in fridge, brought to cellar temp before drinking).

Terrific but still really young. Was actually best two days after opening (kept in fridge, brought to cellar temp before drinking).

Feb 8th, 2015
Patty Hsu

Sales Plumpjack, Relic Wines

9.5

delicious, still needs time

delicious, still needs time

Dec 10th, 2014
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10

2007 drank 2018 totally divine! Maui!

2007 drank 2018 totally divine! Maui!

Oct 2nd, 2018
Michael Park

Petite Syrah adds a blast of acidity on the finish. Great food wine

Petite Syrah adds a blast of acidity on the finish. Great food wine

Jun 18th, 2017
Michael Park

Lead pencils, jammy, tar. Drinking great right now.

Lead pencils, jammy, tar. Drinking great right now.

Oct 29th, 2016
Agam Sharda

Fabulous

Fabulous

Jun 27th, 2016
Gene Harlow

Wonderful blend of 84% Syrah and 16% Petite Sirah. What a treat! Paired with filets from the grill and freshly dug new potatoes. Solid showing Shafer!

Wonderful blend of 84% Syrah and 16% Petite Sirah. What a treat! Paired with filets from the grill and freshly dug new potatoes. Solid showing Shafer!

Jun 6th, 2016
Richard Hwang

Very good 3 out of 3

Very good 3 out of 3

Apr 14th, 2016
Chris McGuire

Oh Shafer how I love Relentless. You introduced me to Syrah/Petite Syrah blends so many years ago and you've been consistently wonderful. Big, dark inky wonderfulness in my glass! Thank you!!

Oh Shafer how I love Relentless. You introduced me to Syrah/Petite Syrah blends so many years ago and you've been consistently wonderful. Big, dark inky wonderfulness in my glass! Thank you!!

Nov 16th, 2015