
Red wine
Shafer Vineyards, Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 1991
RRP £326
Fresh and bright, with great gouts of tar and roses coming out of the glass. The palate is dry now (still with a wash of juice), not lush but delicate, with mint and savoury spice and fresh ripe dark fruit. Elegant and restrained, this would grace any table tonight. Shafer: ‘This is the first year we thought we’d figured it out. The nose is pretty; there’s nice weight in the mouth. For the first time, we went for more ripeness, moving from green to black fruit. Up to now, we’d been received okay, but now people started clamouring for the wines.’
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol
0%
Drink dates
2020 - 2027
Origin
Country
USA
Region
California
Sub-region
Napa Valley AVA
Area
Stags Leap District AVA
Tasting Information
Blind
No
Tasted by
Adam Lechmere