Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

9.339 ratings
9.29 pro ratings
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Ty Methfessel

Magnum

Magnum

Jun 27th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.9

Intensely fruity and a bit over the top in intensity

Intensely fruity and a bit over the top in intensity

Dec 17th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

Wow drinking at is peak a great producer makes great wines every year!

Wow drinking at is peak a great producer makes great wines every year!

Mar 21st, 2014
Josh Weinstein

HS mag showing oh so well

HS mag showing oh so well

Mar 26th, 2019
Hugh O'Riordan

A delicious fully integrated cab. Dark fruit with layers of flavor. Long finish. Part of the Sun valley experience.

A delicious fully integrated cab. Dark fruit with layers of flavor. Long finish. Part of the Sun valley experience.

Jul 18th, 2017
Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

Corked :( @shafervineyards

Corked :( @shafervineyards

Apr 20th, 2014
Edward Chung

A great drinking Napa cab. Definitely enough structure to last another 5+ years. It was a fantastic pairing with BBQ brisket 😊

A great drinking Napa cab. Definitely enough structure to last another 5+ years. It was a fantastic pairing with BBQ brisket 😊

Apr 9th, 2017
Dustin Mowe

2000 - still quite fresh, good acidity and tannin. fruit still vibrant

2000 - still quite fresh, good acidity and tannin. fruit still vibrant

Jan 22nd, 2017
John Malcolm

Ruby-red. Black cherry, currants, tobacco with a long finish. Perfect accompaniment with my ribeye.

Ruby-red. Black cherry, currants, tobacco with a long finish. Perfect accompaniment with my ribeye.

Oct 29th, 2016
Ben Edwards

This wine is so much more balanced than the famed 2002. It has the most beautiful silky tannins the follow the huge red and blue fruits. Even after 16 years it still has that classic Shafer sugar cookie/brioche nose from their amazing barrels. It's hard to beat this Napa Cab

This wine is so much more balanced than the famed 2002. It has the most beautiful silky tannins the follow the huge red and blue fruits. Even after 16 years it still has that classic Shafer sugar cookie/brioche nose from their amazing barrels. It's hard to beat this Napa Cab

Aug 8th, 2016