Shafer Hillside Select Magnum 2016

100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Hillside Select is a wine of a place, produced each vintage from carefully selected blocks of the hillside vineyards surrounding the winery. A wonderful expression of voluptuous fruit, rich flavours, and velvety texture that characterize grapes grown in the Stags Leap District. In the words of winemaker, Elias Fernandez, “From the ideal 2016 vintage comes a rich, profound expression of Hillside Select that is lifted, fresh, and vibrant. This Cabernet Sauvignon fills the glass with aromas of blackberry, cassis, cur rant, wet stone, chocolate, briar fruit, and allspice. In the momentous mouth, from a foundation of lush, dark fruit, there emerges juicy red plum, raspberry, black pepper, and touches of lavender and anise. The tannins are ripe and silky, ready for right-now drinking, while offering the promise of beautiful things to come with cellaring. The finish stays with you both in the mouth and in the memory for a long, long time.” Here in glorious Magnum format.