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Shafer Hillside Select 600cl 2014

HED50847 600cl 15.5%
Produced from 14 rugged vineyard blocks planted on an amphitheatre-shaped piece of land in Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon from legendary Napa producer, Shafer Vineyards, must surely rank as one of the greatest red wines of California. The 2014 is complex, pure and immaculately balanced. Initial waves of gloriously rich black fruits segue to wonderfully deep notes of grilled herbs, embers, cedar and graphite. Yet another sublime release with at least 20 years of cellaring potential.
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Red
California, United States
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Shafer

An icon of modern winemaking in the Napa Valley, Shafer Vineyards was founded in 1972 by John Shafer, who left a career in publishing to pursue his passion for oenology in California. John and family moved into an estate in Stag's Leap District and began work re-establishing vineyards on the surrounding land. Around five years later, the first Cabernet Sauvignon was produced and it was clear that John had a natural talent for winemaking. Since then, the portfolio has expanded to include Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay-based wines to name but a few - quality is high across the board and the team pay close attention to preserving varietal character across all bottlings.

John sadly passed away in 2019 and the winery is now managed by his son Doug - a graduate of UC Davis. Doug continues his father's work in partnership with Elias Fernandez, assistant winemaker at Shafer Vineyards. Their flagship wine is Hillside Select, produced using 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged for 32 months in new French oak.

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