93 points “Tart black cherry meets plum strawberry and clove while softened tannins belie the wine’s overall density and sense of generosity. A smoky waft of cigar amplifies the power and sinewy nature of the full-bodied wine which is ready to lie down for a rest.” – Wine Enthusiast
As the respected American wine critic Antonio Galloni says “Shafer is one of Napa Valley's best-oiled machines. Year after year the wines deliver the goods in a rich sumptuous style that defines the very essence of contemporary Napa Valley at its very best. Shafer really shines in 2013 and 2014. Quite frankly it's hard to go wrong with any of these wines.” Their Napa Valley Merlot (with a dash of 8% Cabernet Sauvignon) is maturing elegantly in this magnum enjoying that “rest” that the experts at Wine Enthusiast were after. Pour a glass and revel in its mocha black and red cherry spiced plum crumble vanilla and wild strawberry notes. We love the way the menthol nuances of its youth are developing into dried herbs and leathery cigar with age. Back vintages of Shafer in magnum are a rare treat that are not to be missed.
In the 1970s John Shafer packed in his morning commute in Chicago for driving a TD-9 tractor around vineyards in Napa Valley. Some of the vineyards that the Shafers purchased were first planted in the 1880s so had quite the pedigree. This pioneering spirit was rewarded as Shafer has been called “one of the world’s greatest wineries” by Robert Parker. They get all their power from solar panels and have donated five acres of their land to the Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County.
SKU No.: 2423802
Style No.: 617351
Region: Napa
Grapes: Merlot,Cabernet Sauvignon
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 15.3%
Volume: 1500ml
Allergens: Sulphites
93 points “Tart black cherry meets plum strawberry and clove while softened tannins belie the wine’s overall density and sense of generosity. A smoky waft of cigar amplifies the power and sinewy nature of the full-bodied wine which is ready to lie down for a rest.” – Wine Enthusiast
As the respected American wine critic Antonio Galloni says “Shafer is one of Napa Valley's best-oiled machines. Year after year the wines deliver the goods in a rich sumptuous style that defines the very essence of contemporary Napa Valley at its very best. Shafer really shines in 2013 and 2014. Quite frankly it's hard to go wrong with any of these wines.” Their Napa Valley Merlot (with a dash of 8% Cabernet Sauvignon) is maturing elegantly in this magnum enjoying that “rest” that the experts at Wine Enthusiast were after. Pour a glass and revel in its mocha black and red cherry spiced plum crumble vanilla and wild strawberry notes. We love the way the menthol nuances of its youth are developing into dried herbs and leathery cigar with age. Back vintages of Shafer in magnum are a rare treat that are not to be missed.
In the 1970s John Shafer packed in his morning commute in Chicago for driving a TD-9 tractor around vineyards in Napa Valley. Some of the vineyards that the Shafers purchased were first planted in the 1880s so had quite the pedigree. This pioneering spirit was rewarded as Shafer has been called “one of the world’s greatest wineries” by Robert Parker. They get all their power from solar panels and have donated five acres of their land to the Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County.
SKU No.: 2423802
Style No.: 617351