Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 600cl (Ex Estate) 2005

Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 600cl (Ex Estate) 2005

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  • Robert Parker rating 99
  • Vinous rating 94
Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 600cl (Ex Estate) 2005
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600 cl

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£3,000.00
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Hillside Select is the flagship wine of iconic Napa Valley producer, Shafer Vineyards and is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from 14 rugged vineyard blocks planted on an amphitheatre-shaped piece of land that surrounds the winery. The 2005 is astonishing release and is certainly a candidate for one of the finest ever iterations of this wine. It is an immense expression of Cabernet, with immaculate fruit quality, extraordinary savoury depth and remarkable harmony of intensity, structure and freshness. A timeless class, this is a beautiful wine to drink now but will certainly continue to evolve.
94 Vinous
(14.9% alcohol): Dark, bright red. Very fresh on the nose but more reserved and much less explosive today than 2004, offering aromas of black cherry, cassis, dark spices and licorice. Then superconcentrated and tactile on the palate, conveying a lower-pH impression than the 2004. This extremely intense wine still needs time in the cellar to open--and to absorb its vibrant acidity--but the tannins here are fully ripe and suave. Still a bit youthfully stunted but a wine of outstanding energy and incipient savory complexity, with a great future ahead of it.Stephen Tanzer1st July 2016

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A Family Tradition

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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