
Shafer Vineyards, Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
RRP £391
A cool, damp vintage after the hot 2004, and it shows in the wine. Plum freshness, with hints of biscuit or toast and graphite (sun-heated rock) on the nose. The palate is bright with some sweetness (dark fruits) but reined in, the tannins young and making themselves felt from the first sip. But those tannins come with a fresh juice wash. This is closed down now. Open a bottle every year or so to see how it’s coming along.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
Drink dates
2022 - 2030
Origin
Country
USA
Region
California
Sub-region
Napa Valley AVA
Area
Stags Leap District AVA
Tasting Information
Blind
No
UK Stockist
Adam Lechmere
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