Shafer Vineyards
Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Petite Sirah
Napa Valley, California, USA
This is pop and pour smooth. So refined and pretty. I was served blind and did guess Syrah, but it is so balanced I guessed an older vintage (only because it wasn’t huge). Tannins are super fine, blue and red fruits with a savory essence. Best Syrah we’ve had!
This is pop and pour smooth. So refined and pretty. I was served blind and did guess Syrah, but it is so balanced I guessed an older vintage (only because it wasn’t huge). Tannins are super fine, blue and red fruits with a savory essence. Best Syrah we’ve had!
Feb 19th, 2020
This wine honors long-time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez and his relentless pursuit of quality. Sourced from a single ridgetop vineyard adjacent to the southern border of Stags Leap District, gravelly clay loam, sourced from a rugged and remote part of the estate, the grapes for Relentless are a blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah, which is a more bucolic grape than Syrah, providing for a blend that becomes an extraordinarily lush and rich wine. Aged for 30 months on 100% new French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of concentrated dark berry fruit and a hint of smoky pepper spice. Layered meaty flavors of blackberry, cherry and blueberry explode on your palate and subtle tannins relax to a nice long finish, great mouthfeel. This is certainly one of the best Syrah’s I have tasted. Will age well!
This wine honors long-time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez and his relentless pursuit of quality. Sourced from a single ridgetop vineyard adjacent to the southern border of Stags Leap District, gravelly clay loam, sourced from a rugged and remote part of the estate, the grapes for Relentless are a blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah, which is a more bucolic grape than Syrah, providing for a blend that becomes an extraordinarily lush and rich wine. Aged for 30 months on 100% new French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of concentrated dark berry fruit and a hint of smoky pepper spice. Layered meaty flavors of blackberry, cherry and blueberry explode on your palate and subtle tannins relax to a nice long finish, great mouthfeel. This is certainly one of the best Syrah’s I have tasted. Will age well!
Nov 5th, 2019Wine honors long-time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez & his relentless pursuit of quality. A blend of 90% Syrah & 10% Petite Sirah, a more bucolic grape than Syrah, providing for lush & rich wine. Aged for 30 months, 100% new French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of concentrated dark berry fruit & hint of smoky pepper spice. Layered meaty flavors of blackberry, cherry & blueberry explode on palate & subtle tannins relax to a nice long finish, great mouthfeel. One of the best Syrah’s tasted. Aged well!
Wine honors long-time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez & his relentless pursuit of quality. A blend of 90% Syrah & 10% Petite Sirah, a more bucolic grape than Syrah, providing for lush & rich wine. Aged for 30 months, 100% new French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of concentrated dark berry fruit & hint of smoky pepper spice. Layered meaty flavors of blackberry, cherry & blueberry explode on palate & subtle tannins relax to a nice long finish, great mouthfeel. One of the best Syrah’s tasted. Aged well!
1 person found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2022Wine honors long-time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez & his relentless pursuit of quality. A blend of 90% Syrah & 10% Petite Sirah, a more bucolic grape than Syrah, providing for lush & rich wine. Aged for 30 months, 100% new French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of concentrated dark berry fruit & hint of smoky pepper spice. Layered meaty flavors of blackberry, cherry & blueberry explode on palate & subtle tannins relax to a nice long finish, great mouthfeel. One of the best Syrah’s I tasted. Aging well!
Wine honors long-time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez & his relentless pursuit of quality. A blend of 90% Syrah & 10% Petite Sirah, a more bucolic grape than Syrah, providing for lush & rich wine. Aged for 30 months, 100% new French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of concentrated dark berry fruit & hint of smoky pepper spice. Layered meaty flavors of blackberry, cherry & blueberry explode on palate & subtle tannins relax to a nice long finish, great mouthfeel. One of the best Syrah’s I tasted. Aging well!
1 person found it helpfulDec 1st, 2020
Wow!!! Just wow!!! Paired with Grilled Rack of Venison. This wine is 7 yrs old but still very young. So smooth and still full of fruit. One of the best wines I’ve had in 2023!! Cheers!!
Wow!!! Just wow!!! Paired with Grilled Rack of Venison. This wine is 7 yrs old but still very young. So smooth and still full of fruit. One of the best wines I’ve had in 2023!! Cheers!!
Oct 15th, 2023
Power bomb. Absolutely massive even after 3 hours of bottle being open. Dark, inky color. This was beautiful, and I imagine could go another 20 years easily.
Power bomb. Absolutely massive even after 3 hours of bottle being open. Dark, inky color. This was beautiful, and I imagine could go another 20 years easily.
Jan 22nd, 2023
Fabulous wine with chef buds at Osteria 545 in Paulsboro NJ Amazing food. The Relentless is amazing good. Great fruit.
Fabulous wine with chef buds at Osteria 545 in Paulsboro NJ Amazing food. The Relentless is amazing good. Great fruit.
Jan 26th, 2022
Shafer relentless is absolutely delicious now and should stay that way for many years
Shafer relentless is absolutely delicious now and should stay that way for many years
Aug 26th, 2021
Ripe, jammy and plush. Tannins are mild and smooth. Alcohol at 15.8% so super hot no way to mistake this for old world. Lots of black fruit and black pepper.
Ripe, jammy and plush. Tannins are mild and smooth. Alcohol at 15.8% so super hot no way to mistake this for old world. Lots of black fruit and black pepper.
Jan 2nd, 2021