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Shafer Vineyards

Firebreak Napa Valley Sangiovese Blend

9.316 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison

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Shafer VineyardsNapa Valley, CaliforniaSangiovese Blend
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Mineral, chocolate. Brown sugar. Ripe plums. Cherries. Cassis from the Cabernet.

Mineral, chocolate. Brown sugar. Ripe plums. Cherries. Cassis from the Cabernet.

Nov 25th, 2020
Matthew Rose
9.9

UNREAL

UNREAL

Mar 7th, 2014
Mark Squires

Writer Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

aieeeeee, corked! the one before was great, though

aieeeeee, corked! the one before was great, though

Dec 28th, 2014
Peggy Hadley
9.9

Decanted. Full body. Great nose. Fruit of red berries blueberries currents. Nice really long finish. Great Sangiovese!

Decanted. Full body. Great nose. Fruit of red berries blueberries currents. Nice really long finish. Great Sangiovese!

Apr 13th, 2018
Eric L.
9.3

Really delicious. Gorgeous cherry fruit along with some nice spice notes. I wish they still made this.

Really delicious. Gorgeous cherry fruit along with some nice spice notes. I wish they still made this.

Mar 15th, 2017
Eric L.
9.4

Really nice Sangiovese. At 20 years of age, this wine has a beautiful, youthful color with virtually no bricking and an amazing, complex nose. Lots of fruit on the palate along with spices and lots of interesting secondary characteristics. A perfect match with lasagna.

Really nice Sangiovese. At 20 years of age, this wine has a beautiful, youthful color with virtually no bricking and an amazing, complex nose. Lots of fruit on the palate along with spices and lots of interesting secondary characteristics. A perfect match with lasagna.

Jan 25th, 2017
Eric L.
9.4

87% Sangiovese, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. This has aged really nicely. Beautiful garnet color. Lots of nice cherry fruit along with an array of secondary characteristics including leather and dried herbs. Over-delivers in pleasure for the very modest price.

87% Sangiovese, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. This has aged really nicely. Beautiful garnet color. Lots of nice cherry fruit along with an array of secondary characteristics including leather and dried herbs. Over-delivers in pleasure for the very modest price.

Dec 21st, 2016
Peter Molinari
9.3

One of the best representations of Sangiovese I've tasted outside of Italy

One of the best representations of Sangiovese I've tasted outside of Italy

Jul 26th, 2016
Jason Duff
9.5

This has held up amazingly well. 95% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet. What a beautiful wine.

This has held up amazingly well. 95% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet. What a beautiful wine.

Jul 10th, 2016
Bob Bath

Master Sommelier & Educator CIA Greystone

9.1

Bob had this 8 years ago

Bob had this 8 years ago

Dec 19th, 2016