1994 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1994 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

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The 1994 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 750 ml is from the Stags Leap District region of California. Shafer Vineyards, from the Stags Leap district of Napa Valley, began in 1972 when John Shafer left his 23-year publishing career to start a new family venture in wine. With the help of his son, Doug, they replanted all the existing vines in the first years of business and, in 1978, crushed their first lot of cabernet grapes. Since their first release, Shafer wines have impressed enthusiasts and critics alike. They have received several perfect scores from Robert Parker for their 'Hillside Select,' and a list of other accolades that is too long to list. Known for its silky tannins, Shafer's Hillside Select is aged a full four years prior to release. There is no doubt, Shafer Vineyards is one of Napa's, and maybe even the world's, very best producers of cabernet sauvignon.

96 pts - Wine Advocate

A spectacular wine, the 1994 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select begins a succession of profound Hillside Select cuvées that continues nearly uninterrupted (1996 misses slightly) to the present day. It is a further indication of just how impressive this team’s performance has been at this winery. The fully mature 1994, which has another 15-20 years of drinkability ahead of it, exhibits a complex, nearly flamboyant nose of subtle oak, blue, red and black fruits, graphite and licorice. The gorgeous aromas are followed by an opulent, full-bodied, multidimensional mouthfeel that coats the palate. - eRobertParker.com, RP (12/2014)

93 pts - Wine Spectator

A dark, dense and potent youngster, with a tight core of juicy blackberry and black cherry fruit that's deeply concentrated and supported by firm, ripe, integrated tannins. It's still a little awkward, so decanting is advised.--California Cabernet '74/'84/'94 retrospective. Drink now through 2009. 2,000 cases made. — JL (11/2004)

94 pts - Vinous

(14% alcohol): Good full red. Warm, inviting aromas of red berries, plum, meat, truffle and chocolate, lifted by a subtle floral element. Wonderfully plummy, spicy and dense, boasting a dusty, tactile quality and complicating notes of tobacco, sage and roasted meat. Finishes firmly tannic and long, with excellent nuance and lift. Made from what Elias Fernandez described as "a big, warm, rich Napa Valley summer with a great fruit set." He added that the team dropped a lot of fruit and that the grapes benefited from long hang time.- Stephen Tanzer (7/216)

Producer: Shafer
Vintage: 1994
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: USA
Region: CA - North Coast (Napa,Sonoma)
Sub-Region: Napa
Appellation: Stags Leap District
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