Shafer Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.3139 ratings
9.231 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
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Tad green. Cassis. Berries. Rustic.

Tad green. Cassis. Berries. Rustic.

Jan 25th, 2021
Tracy Hall

Wow pop and pour. Never would guess this is a 2011. Blue fruit that is so smooth and mouth coating. Stellar!!

Wow pop and pour. Never would guess this is a 2011. Blue fruit that is so smooth and mouth coating. Stellar!!

Jan 23rd, 2020
Conrad Green

Very intense and dark. Almost black fruit, licorice, currant. Still quite clean. Focussed. Punchy.

Very intense and dark. Almost black fruit, licorice, currant. Still quite clean. Focussed. Punchy.

Nov 20th, 2019
Ryan Mullins

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

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

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