2001 Shafer - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Producer Notes
John Shafer began working and replanting steep, rocky vineyards in Napa Valley's Stags Leap District in 1972, and has since built Shafer into one of the most sought-after labels from Napa. John, his son Doug, and winemaker Elias Fernandez call themselves farmers, and are proud of it. Doug took over the vineyards in 1989, and within a year began to integrate organic techniques into his vineyards... More »
Professional Reviews
- Source
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue
- Issue 114
($52) Ruby-red. Expressive aromas of currant, tobacco, flowers, espresso, cedar and sassafras. Sweet, smooth and suave, with spicy flavors of currant, sassafras and chocolatey oak. Nicely dense but accessible cabernet, finishing with ripe tannins and lingering sweetness.
- Source
- Wine Spectator
Packed with dense, rich flavors built around a core of spicy currant, blackberry, plum and chocolate, with touches of cedary oak, anise and nice earthy scents. Ample tannins, too, yet the finish persists with a strong show of flavors. 6,888 cases made.
Community Tasting Notes
- Author
- Koby
- Site / Blog
- The Wine Forum
- Trust Rating
- 99%
- Tasted On
- 05/05/2010
- Drink Dates
- 2005-2011
Color: Red edges and a relatively still dark core Nose: A nice nose of cassis, black berry and cherry, minimal oak influence, though spicy Palate: A bit hot, mostly why the score is barely 90. Good fruit and spicy cedar meld with supple tannins and decent acidity at its peak. This was a bit of a let down after 4 hours as it started to decline as the tannins tasted a little rougher.
- Author
- john33
- Site / Blog
- Tasted On
- 04/15/2010
- Author
- Daniel B
- Site / Blog
- Trust Rating
- 100%
- Tasted On
- 09/01/2004
- Drink Dates
- 2008-2013
A blend of Cabernet from the Stags Leap and Oak Knoll Districts. Purple red with lots of thin moderately pigmented legs. A full but controlled nose of popcorn, plum, toasted oak, light spice, vanilla, and mint. Reasonably complex in the mouth with lots of thickly candied fruit and espresso flavors. This wine exemplifies what California does best with Cabernet.
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