Shafer Vineyards

93 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. The beautiful 07 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five exhibits a dense purple color; gorgeous perfume of boysenberries and black currants; voluptuous texture and impressive purity.

92-94 ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '05 Shafer Relentless offers classic cassis, blackberry and peppery meatiness of this blend; beautiful; full-bodied; firme tannins; gorgeous concentration.

100 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '04 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet is tremendous in cassis, black currant and mocha flavors; soft and gorgeous enough to drink now; should age well for 20 years.

92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. Rich, deep and complex with a complex mix of currant, dried berry, anise, sage and mineral.

94 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '06 Shafer Red Shoulder Chard is a compelling, layered wine whose tropical fruit, mineral, buttered toast and creme brulee flavors are in near-perfect harmony and balance.

93 PTS WINE SPECTATOR The 03 Shafer Hillside is a big, rich, bold and expansive style, with tiers of dense currant, mineral, earth, black cherry, anise and cedary oak; flavors intense and concentrated

92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '04 Shafer has ripe, juicy plum, blackberry & wild berry fruit; lively, plush, well-proportioned and highly distinctive, finishing with a burst of fruit and toasty oak.

95 PTS Wilfred Wong. A fantastic blend that explodes with outstanding ripe fruit aromas. Delivers well on the palate.

A big wine,Shafer Merlot is always a mouthful; ripe, smooth, and elegant, with a big finish.

100 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '02 Shafer Hillside Select is one of the world's greatest Cabernet Sauvignons; perfect, incredibly flamboyant and aromatic; possesses phenomenal intensity.