From the Chicago Tribune, May 1, 1986: “Shafer Vineyards 1982 Napa Reserve, about $16. Ex-Chicagoan John Shafer has produced a wine of lovely, deep color with a tart cherry character. Loaded with extract and tannin, this wine is another that could use some aging, although it is drinking very well at present.”
Shafer renamed the wine Hillside Select with the 1983 vintage. This 1982 was a beautiful wine. Kaleidoscopic aromatics with the balance and backbone to go for many more years. Exquisite... and no longer $16.
From the Chicago Tribune, May 1, 1986: “Shafer Vineyards 1982 Napa Reserve, about $16. Ex-Chicagoan John Shafer has produced a wine of lovely, deep color with a tart cherry character. Loaded with extract and tannin, this wine is another that could use some aging, although it is drinking very well at present.”
Shafer renamed the wine Hillside Select with the 1983 vintage. This 1982 was a beautiful wine. Kaleidoscopic aromatics with the balance and backbone to go for many more years. Exquisite... and no longer $16.
Mar 28th, 2019
This wine is so soft and mellow. It has aged very well. The nose is overwhelmingly floral; crushed rose petals, violets, and chamomile with a palate of stewed red fruit, raisin, anise, and pine.
This wine is so soft and mellow. It has aged very well. The nose is overwhelmingly floral; crushed rose petals, violets, and chamomile with a palate of stewed red fruit, raisin, anise, and pine.
Jan 15th, 2016
From 3L nice color dark. Red fruit green pepper, lean tart yet Judy and very much alive, good finish, fully mature. More elegant. Nice not epic.
From 3L nice color dark. Red fruit green pepper, lean tart yet Judy and very much alive, good finish, fully mature. More elegant. Nice not epic.
Aug 16th, 2015
Napa Valley, California, USA
