Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

9.4125 ratings
9.420 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
Shay A
9.6

July 4th Friday was a total blowout! Killer bottles one after another. Here are just a few of the bottles we all enjoyed!

Such a treat to compare this against the ‘08 Schrader To Kalon and the ‘09 Chappellet Pritchard Hill. This was decidedly more dusty. Dark cocoa dusted dates, cassis, and black cherry compote over toasted graham crackers. This was decanted about an hour+ before we got to it and it was still powering through hours later. Thanks,
@joe leatherwood .

July 4th Friday was a total blowout! Killer bottles one after another. Here are just a few of the bottles we all enjoyed!

Such a treat to compare this against the ‘08 Schrader To Kalon and the ‘09 Chappellet Pritchard Hill. This was decidedly more dusty. Dark cocoa dusted dates, cassis, and black cherry compote over toasted graham crackers. This was decanted about an hour+ before we got to it and it was still powering through hours later. Thanks,
@joe leatherwood .

Jul 28th, 2019
Andrew S

Voluptious, vanilla on the nose. Red cherries and red fruits, cedar, minerals, subtle fennel, velvety feel. Drinking young.

Voluptious, vanilla on the nose. Red cherries and red fruits, cedar, minerals, subtle fennel, velvety feel. Drinking young.

Jul 3rd, 2016
Sean Nelson

2006, from 6L. Elegant, intense, good fruit and backbone.

2006, from 6L. Elegant, intense, good fruit and backbone.

Mar 7th, 2016
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.8

Greatness.

Greatness.

Jun 4th, 2015
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.7

Magnum Party best Cabernet Sauvignon

Magnum Party best Cabernet Sauvignon

Jun 4th, 2015
Eddie Gilbert

gorgeous olfactory hues. always one of the best smelling wines on the planet. the palate delivers the goods as well!

gorgeous olfactory hues. always one of the best smelling wines on the planet. the palate delivers the goods as well!

Mar 10th, 2015
Carrie Alexander

Very nice.

Very nice.

Dec 22nd, 2014
Todd Alexander

Beautiful aromatics, balanced...finessed and elegant

Beautiful aromatics, balanced...finessed and elegant

Dec 22nd, 2014
Max Gottesfeld

Cinnamon berries cherries bloody elegant tannins.

Cinnamon berries cherries bloody elegant tannins.

Mar 26th, 2014
Navin Budhwani

Was amazing!

Was amazing!

May 17th, 2020