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Shafer Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.2108 ratings
9.230 pro ratings
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

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Shafer VineyardsNapa Valley, CaliforniaCabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Conrad Green
9.5

Pure deep fruit. Clear with a hint of garrigue, salt, plum. Very pure and wild. Great shape

Pure deep fruit. Clear with a hint of garrigue, salt, plum. Very pure and wild. Great shape

Sep 11th, 2024
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Tad green. Cassis. Berries. Rustic.

Tad green. Cassis. Berries. Rustic.

Jan 25th, 2021
Ryan Mullins
9.4

What more could you want from a 98 with 21 yrs on it. Killer freshness.

What more could you want from a 98 with 21 yrs on it. Killer freshness.

Jul 31st, 2019
Ryan Mullins
9.5

03 showing beautifully

03 showing beautifully

May 1st, 2019
Dan Murphy

Territory Manager for Anvil Wine Company

8.8

What you'd expect

What you'd expect

Aug 23rd, 2017
Kelli White

Associate Editor at Vinous. Author of Napa Valley, Then & Now.

9.0

Sooo much better than the last time I had it. This was a very youthful, charming, sweetly fruited wine.

Sooo much better than the last time I had it. This was a very youthful, charming, sweetly fruited wine.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2016
Saul Gropman

Owner/Operator Cafe La Haye

9.2

Remarkably fresh and vibrant with notes of cherry, potpourri & glycerin. Honored to be drinking with John Shafer (debut vintage) on his 92nd birthday

Remarkably fresh and vibrant with notes of cherry, potpourri & glycerin. Honored to be drinking with John Shafer (debut vintage) on his 92nd birthday

Oct 12th, 2016
Paul Stroud

Sommelier/Wine Director

9.1

Pretty special wine. Really good but I think I wanted it to be better than it was

Pretty special wine. Really good but I think I wanted it to be better than it was

Jul 9th, 2016
Jordan Gianelli
9.2

Held up nicely for such an awkward vintage. Fuller side of medium, dark and dark red fruits, nice grip and showing off a bit of spice on the finish.

Held up nicely for such an awkward vintage. Fuller side of medium, dark and dark red fruits, nice grip and showing off a bit of spice on the finish.

Sep 30th, 2015
Mike Saviage
9.2

Compared to all the older wines tonight this provided a nice younger view of the world. Dark and opaque. Deep black cherry fruit. Huge in the mouth. Liked this.

Compared to all the older wines tonight this provided a nice younger view of the world. Dark and opaque. Deep black cherry fruit. Huge in the mouth. Liked this.

Jul 25th, 2015