Red wine
Shafer Vineyards, Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
RRP £312
2014 was the first of three or four drought years. Pine needles coming through here on exotic fruit, with sweet Indian spices. Small berries bring intense, tight structure. The palate is dense, tight and full of power; the fruit dark and brooding, with some liquorice mellowing wild tannins. The whole is shot through with that wonderful violet perfume.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol
0%
Drink dates
2024 - 2044
Origin
Country
USA
Region
California
Sub-region
Napa Valley AVA
Area
Stags Leap District AVA
Tasting Information
Blind
No
Tasted by
Adam Lechmere
