Miles Perry

9.3

An excellent Chardonnay. Rich, fruity and a touch of oaky flavor. — 16 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

The ’18 is a blend of a blend of 56% Merlot, 21% Malbec, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 months on new French oak, blend changes each year. Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, sweet spice and smoky oak scents. On the palate flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plums with vanilla, licorice and cacao, lively acidity. Fine ripe round tannins, well balanced, long finish ending with fruit, tobacco and toasty earthy character. Outstanding! — 7 months ago

John Bratincevic

9.4

Nose: raspberry, blackberry, cassis (?), dust. Subtle herbs, the kind you’d find in some kind of health food herbal tea for what ails you. A little leather.

Taste: absolutely delicious. Weighty, tastes as it smells, but bigger and juicier more red fruit than the nose - yet very balanced, with lots of mineral flavors besides. Not as complex as the very best I’ve had, but extremely tasty. A little more toasty coffee on the palate as you sip it. I may like this better than the Shafer I had recently. 94.

— 2 years ago

Raul Puga

9.6

2014 & 2015 head to head. What a treat!!! Really hard to pick the winner. Both are showing beautifully. I’d give the slightest of edges to the 2015. Cheers!! — a month ago

George Yasutake

9.5

Could decant for another 1-2 hours. Drinking well! — 8 months ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.2

Lovely floral aromas. Full bodied. Rich, supple and flavor packed mid palate. Plums, currants, milk chocolate, potpurri, cherry blossom, marsipan. Sweet tannins and very approachable. An another very solid effort from Shafer. — 9 months ago

Andy Hall

9.8

Ski trip wines: ‘04 Bryant Family Cab (97 pt), ‘07 Bryant Family Cab (98 pt), ‘07 Staglin Cab (95 pt) and ‘05 Shafer Hillside Select Cab (96 pt). Hard to pick a favorite here! — 2 years ago

with Jerry

Ethan Karas

9.5

A steak night classic! loved by all. — a month ago

Brian Wentworth

9.3

Nice red, smooth without overpowering tannins. Has Pinot notes. — 2 months ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.1

Not what I was hoping for,
Gave it some air but not too much so that we didn’t lose the sweet spot. Didn’t touch the Shafer until this was finished. Just a typical older Bordeaux blend from Napa but very ordinary considering the price point. Secondary market purchase so who knows prior storage. — 9 months ago