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Posted, Vintage, Wine, Locale, Views	Date	Name	Rating
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/18/2023	vinopad demo
- Brick color. (256 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/7/2023	vinopad demo
- Purple color. It's unbalanced with a medium finish. (259 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	10/26/2023	ShadowIII	92
Pleasant surprise, fill like new, dark fruit of blackberry, soft plum, cherry, hints of vanilla, very youthful, almost no secondary character, soft tannins, long finish (312 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	2/15/2021	Tarpon222	91
Thoroughly enjoyed. Amazing color with no real pricing. Last one! It was time. (1717 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	9/22/2018	Rcolella	91
Great wine. Soft tannins with cherry and vanilla notes. Will balanced Merlot. Elegant. Great drink now. (2387 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	6/20/2018	Hamersly	93
Pnp at dinner, drinking just beautifully. Dark cherries dominate, with a pleasant undercurrent of vanilla but very little oak. Medium bodied and elegant, with refined tannins and a wonderfully smooth finish. Fruit is not as bold as I remember from a few years ago, but it's by no means over the hill. Every time I open a Shafer Merlot or One Point Five with 12-15 years on it, I end up saying to myself "I could very happily drink this every day". Addendum - bottle opened in Sept 2018 was similar but with bigger fruit, 93/94. (2645 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	6/13/2018	rwstorer	93
- Aromas of cherry and cedar. It's balanced and has flavours of cherry with a medium/full body. Smooth texture - Really enjoyed this. Drinking beautifully right now. A classic. (2477 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	4/15/2018	Tarpon222	91
Excellent (2574 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	4/1/2018	jroberts86
toasted caramel nose, fruit still bright and showing well. Mostly berry and bramble. lingering soft tannins. (1741 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	8/27/2017	Rcolella	FLAW
Corked. (1801 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	7/17/2017	JCGuthrie
Got somewhat lost in a large blind cab/merlot tasting. No notes, but remember liking this quite a bit. (1769 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	7/16/2017	rocknroller
Cabs and Merlot or Blend from Anywhere (Heirloom, St.Paul, MN): Small taste, herbal, dill, cassis, kirsch, feels past. (2308 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	2/5/2016	JCaress	92
Quality merlot. Dark and rich. Enough cherry to separate it from cab. (3337 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	1/10/2016	Millennial Drinkers	90
C: Ruby red with purple hues N: Slightly perfumey with flowers like roses and lavender. Slightly herbaceous. Lots of dark berries and blueberries. P: Moderate tannins (6.5/10) with a moderate body. Lots of dark fruits. Slight heat in the finish. O: Still seems to need a couple more years to fully integrate. Drink now till 2025 (3209 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	1/10/2016	cab blends	92
Decanted for an hour. I think this is on a downhill trend so I would not keep cellaring. Light perfume and cherry fruits on the nose. Medium to light medium body and red fruits on the palate. Lighter on the tannins 6.5/10. (2779 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	12/26/2015	dpalmer77	91
Waited the maximum recommended by RP when this wine first came out. My only regret is this was my last bottle. (2591 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	2/18/2015	grapist	91
Dark, aromatic and flavorful (3451 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	2/18/2015	grapist	91
Consistent with previous. (2235 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	1/30/2015	iamandyc	92
Decanted briefly and drank over three hours. Really balanced and silky merlot. Picked up body with air but might have liked it even better early on when it was crisper and livelier. Red fruited with some oak and notes of dark chocolate. Really liking the 2005 Cali vintage 10 years later. (2294 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	1/3/2015	vinovin	91
New Years 2015- mellow tannins. Beautiful dark berry and cacao on finish. So smooth (2194 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	5/31/2013	rwstorer	91
- Crimsom color and aromas of cherry, oak and vanilla. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of cherry, black currant and cedar - Similar note to previous. (4814 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	4/11/2013	JCaress	92
Drinking well now. Dark berry and chocolate. Good finish, minimal tannins. Perfect with carnitas and peppers. (4124 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	3/19/2013	sraders	91
Love all of Shafer's wines and this is probably my favorite Merlot. Great body and lots of depth with excellent finish. (4230 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	1/18/2013	Halfeel	94
Incredibly smooth and well made Napa Valley merlot. Still drinking very well in 2013. (4424 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/11/2012	QSilver	91
Last bottle for us from this vintage. Smoky with silky smoothness. Outstanding merlot! (4656 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	8/9/2012	grapedevine	90
Wow in a glass. Big and brooding for a Merlot. Dark expressive cherry fruit, rich black fruits, cola, licorice & lots of spice on the finish with well integrated soft tannins. A bit of heat on the nose and palate at first but well disguised with the oak, expressive fruits, spice and everything nice. It is definitely California! Drink now and enjoy. (3333 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	6/22/2012	EvanRose	95
If there is a better Napa merlot, I haven't found it. Smooth, full bodied, long finish and dark fruit. Excellent (3255 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	5/13/2012	EvanRose	93
Very smooth,good fruit and long finish.one of the best Cali Merlots, year and year out. (3339 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	2/5/2012	deltacop	89
Using Bucella as my favorite all merlot comparative, this was just a bottle of merlot. A bit disappointed by not having anything special about it. The nose was simple and not offering much. Taste was simple as well. Nothing harsh or off in anyway but nothing inwould look for again either. Enjoy!!! (3400 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	12/31/2011	EvanRose	93
Served this with some Italian meats,fresh mozzarella and ravioli from Arthur Avenue. It was spectacular and smooth as always. One of the best Merlots on the market The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Slow. It tastes like and Cherry. The body is Full. The wine is textured Smooth. The wine finishes Long. (3417 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	12/18/2011	QSilver	91
2-hours of decanting. Had an at-home family Christmas dinner. Complex but subtle. Not as "big California" as other vintages. Just an outstanding bottle. (3517 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/19/2011	hoservin	90
1.5 hour decant. Black cherry, currant, vanilla, and toasted oak on the nose and palate. Medium-to-full bodied. Dark fruit with smooth tannins on the mid-palate. Good structure. Soft, medium length, finish. Paired with roast beef. (3714 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/6/2011	rwstorer	91
Similar note to previous. Very consistent. (3809 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	9/23/2011	limule	93
Excellent,MJ et Dany, (3797 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	2/27/2011	nighttrain99	90
Very good merlot (4749 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	2/15/2011	Dive Shark	92
This was a half-bottle. Decanted for only about 10 minutes, then it continued to soften beautifully in the glass. This showed dark fruit and slight tobacco/ tar on the nose. Flavor was the same with a bit of cedar on the finish. Blackberry and dark cherry seemed to be the most prominent fruit flavors. Tannins were chalky, but soft and well integrated...covered the whole palate. I would highly recommend Decanting. Probably will hold on another few years at least but really excellent currently! (4774 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	10/21/2010	AllRed	92
Decanted for about two hours. Cherry and red currant notes, hint of spice. Plush, silky mouthfeel, balanced. Lovely red fruit and spice notes on the palate. Drinking very well right now. (5184 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	8/28/2010	godx	90
Opened and served right away. Beautiful nose of plums and cherries with a good amount of funk. Flavours of red cherries, plums and earth. Soft and round in the mouth but with good amount of structure. Medium acidity and medium to full body. Drinking surprisingly well for its age. Drink or hold. Excellent. 90+ (5389 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	4/24/2010	psoals	88
fruit perhaps fading a bit, a touch of heat peaking out around the edges. (5729 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	4/8/2010	novicedave	92
Smooth and delicious. Plenty of black fruits evident, but everthing just in great balance. Decanted for 60 minutes prior to drinking. Merlot has found a spot back in my favor. Glad I have a few more of these. (5836 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	2/27/2010	Amerique	91
Very smooth, delicious, medium-bodied cherry, excellent structure, a little less comlplex (5939 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	12/12/2009	rwstorer	92
Same note as before. This gets better and better with age. (6328 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/18/2009	Papies	91
Napa Valley Masterclass with Greg Sherwood MW @ Handford Wines. High alchohol , 14.5% . Dark deep ruby colour, yet smooth and round wine. Needs time in the decanter to open up but interesting to say the least BTW it has like 30% in cab sauv and cab franc son not a pure merlot wine. (6542 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	10/4/2009	cabdrinker	90
Nice polished merlot. Plum, dark berries, herbal and floral notes of mint, eucalyptus, and rose pedal throughout. Soft velvety mouth feel not overly tannic but the alcohol (14.9) was very present and really never subsided. Solid, long finish. (6732 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	9/21/2009	spretzer	90
drank with Betty and Judd. Drinking very nicely now. Solid backbone, with good fruit. (6903 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	9/18/2009	rwstorer	92
Popped and run throught the Venturi. Nice aromas of black fruits and vanilla. Very pleasant to drink with smooth tanin and opulent fruit. Very enjoyable and drinking very well. (6671 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	9/11/2009	gripNsip	90
Ripe blackberry fruit with mushroom on the nose, very smooth and giving, very delicious smelling. Those fresh blackberries deliver nicely on the palate, light rosemary showing as well. Great mouthfeel. The problem is the heat comes in and whacks you over the head after this wine is swallowed. Once the alcohol burn goes away you are left with some nice fruit, and this opened up during dinner and got a bit heavier. If I had more I would sit on it a couple more years, but it is drinking well enough now. A enjoyable food wine. (6547 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	7/31/2009	JGarofalo3	92
This wine is in a really really good place right now! While not an expert, you can tell when you are drinking something well made and this baby was it. One of the reasons why I love Shafer juice is their consistency across their portfolio. Opened and allowed to breathe for about an hour before pouring, the wine immediately filled the room with a wonderful aroma of crushed black fruit. Very viscous, the mouthfeel was lush and the finish while not very long was sufficient and delightful All while trying to figure out a way to drink while keeping my nose in the glass! Since I was drinking this alone (my better half does not drink red wine........her loss!) I look forward to seeing how the rest of the bottle fares today on day 2. Not sure this can get any better but am glad I have some left to find out and equally bummed I did not pick up more! Drink now or hold and more importantly enjoy!! (7024 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	7/3/2009	winoj	93
Drank with Alvin, fantastic! (6842 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	6/21/2009	JCaress	92
Very nice after 45 minutes decanting. Deep blue and blackberry with a good finish. Could develop further for perhaps another year. (6915 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	6/8/2009	tendring	87
Wine Education Service - The Napa Valley (LSE): A hint of age. A rich nose with plum jam with prunes. Spicy, fruity, oaky, alcoholic, medium length. (6998 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	5/11/2009	OregonWineGeeks	94
Monday, May 11, 2009 6:38 PM A nice dark pour of a young Californian Merlot, it is inky and thick. The nose a this point is rather closed but fragrant in fruit and citrus. The taste is worth the wait, it has a sweet fruit and a chewy middle layer that has both Tannin and an acidic finish. Its has a remarkable long finish with lingering hints of coffee, chocolate and mint. 94, I could get used to this (5169 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	4/9/2009	pgm	90
Nice, letting the varietal come through: round cherry profile, a little tobacco, with a good green edge. (6514 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	4/1/2009	Tejano
Clear dark purple with a ruby rim...very clean and pure fruit nose that does need some time to open showing some dark berry and light ripe dark plum. Again...this needed a little time to open up on the palate showing a nice fruit texture that was not assertive but had enough of a firm frame to highlight it. (6126 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	3/21/2009	deltacop	91
Have to up the score a notch. A nice wine. Enjoyed by family. Very nice. (5843 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	3/11/2009	Double D	90
I think this just needs more time, while pleasant it just doesn't satisfy as the 2001 or 2004. (5565 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	3/10/2009	Bakeman	91
Drank at a tasting along with 9 other bottles. This was the surprise of the night. Merlots were/are not the favorite of the club. However, for the money and the grape, we wee all thoroughly impressed. Fruit forward, lacking a hugh finish. The wine was opened an hour before the meeting, but opened up even more after being in the glass. (5472 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	1/18/2009	mdefreitas	88
Football & Merlot @ Howard's 2009 (Old Greenwich, CT): Medium bodied. Peppery. A bit thin on the palate, but thankfully not overdone. (5985 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	1/3/2009	rpenn77	88
Pleasant but a relatively short finish. Decent fruit but just missed the mark. (5062 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	12/30/2008	spretzer	90
always enjoyable (4311 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	12/29/2008	davidandrose	91
My recollection of this wine was alright but uninspired. A brief decant and 3 hours over which to down this bottle corrected my memory. Soft violets and cocoa on the nose, a silky merlot mouthfeel and solid balance of fruit/tanins give this a nice life and make it a pleasing wine. (3949 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	12/14/2008	Claudio161	91
Nose: very nice and inviting wine. Plenty of fruit from cherries, blackberries, and blueberries. Appears to be aged in American Oak as cedar notes were also present. Taste: Very nice. A smooth wine with a well rounded palate curve. Fruity but not too fruit forward. Slightly restrained and elegant. Some wood notes accompany the wine as well, but they are a supporting component to the great fruits. Overall: Elegant merlot that is sure to be a hit with ladies. It's elegant and does not disappoint. This is my second tasting of this bottle and it remains consistent. 91 points. (3690 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/14/2008	JCaress	89
Good merlot, not superb. Balanced throughout as with all Shafer wines, it has notes of blackberries and rich on the midpalate. Tasted perhaps better on the second day. (3392 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/13/2008	pgm	91
Restaurant pop and pour, started out with a little greenness to it, but not in a bad way. Currant, cherry, herbs, licorice and bitter chocolate. It got a little broader in profile with some time. Good structure, but not a whole lot of overt tannins... Overall and delicious and distinctive wine. (3354 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/7/2008	KeithAkers	91
Binny's California Night (Binny's, Highland Park IL): nose: very pretty nose with balanced tones of red cherries, blueberries, cedar tones, with bits of herbs and some cassis undercurrents taste: smooth and polished feel with red cherries, blueberries, cassis, and some cedary/oak tones overall: a very pretty merlot. Quintessentially californian, but has sensibilities of its own. Very smooth feel with an attractive red cherry finish (3974 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	10/21/2008	AeroSKI5150	90
Top-notch merlot blend; not something I'd spend extra to drink at restaurant prices but well worth a $20-$30 investment for home consumption. (4137 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	10/19/2008	deltacop	90
The reviews have been all over the place on this wine. Here's my two cents. Very simple this wine is real nice. The nose itself is worth the price of admission. IF you like Merlot, you'll like this. I enjoyed over two days, sharing the second half with my sister-in-law who loved it. Enjoy. (3072 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	10/9/2008	bubbachumps	88
A pretty uneventful california merlot. Large scaled with notes of cedar and cassis on the nose. Not the longest finish, but pleasurable. The thing that I don't like about this wine is the overt use of oak. The fruit is nice, but covered up mostly by the oak treatment. (3035 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	9/28/2008	JoshuaG	85
Still not very good. Not up to par with previous vintages and not close to being worth the price tag. Very poor showing. Very hot on the finish and does not have the guts to last past the alcohol finish. (2964 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	9/3/2008	Gregory Dal Piaz	86
Jemrose in New York City: A fine blend of maraschino cherry and chocolate on the nose is quickly joined by an earthy, sweaty, dirty tone on the nose then some red shale and both the alcohol and acidity are obvious on the nose, too bad. Sweet fruit attack, assertive, poorly integrated acid through the midpalate, short finish. This is what mass produced California wine is, not sure of the price or production number but this is good table wine with mass appeal but not for me. (4521 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	9/1/2008	sosgoodjhu	92
another surprise from the tasting at Shafer as this wine showed quite well with lush plum and berry. very nicely balanced. (2928 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	8/27/2008	JOsgood	91
What a great California Merlot. Lush, ripe with mouth-filling flavors. Another great Shafer product. (2835 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	8/25/2008	BradleyVV
i'm not a merlot guy, and this was great. a 5 on a 1-5 scale (2752 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	7/18/2008	hudamang	89
Massive fruit. There is still a lot of heat. Maybe wait another year or so and see if it mellows out. Lots of plum and chocolate with a smooth finish. (2719 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	6/21/2008	Tarrant	93
Just fabulous, the perfect combination of fruit and oak, it will be really interesting to see how this develops over the next few years - Dark purple, well concentrated with notes of strong plum, black fruit, chocolate, tobacco, euchalyptus, cedar and oak on the nose, amazing complexity and structure, smooth on the palate with noticeable tannins and a finish that lasts forever, magnificent! (93 Points). (2938 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	6/3/2008	Mike Bates	89
Bright red fruit on the nose. Plum, red cherry, with a touch of tobacco and chocolate. Pretty tight still but showing well. (3116 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	5/6/2008	foodandwineblog	86
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet France. Plums , spice, smoke and candied fruits on the nose. Real tightly wound fruits nice earth notes, but not enough structure for long-term aging. This one is a pass for me, especially at the price. foodandwineblog.com (3094 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	4/30/2008	AllRed	92
Tasting at Shafer: Shafer first produced this wine in 1983, and now produces about 10,000 cases annually. The 2005 is 86% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc and spent 20 months in oak. The Merlot comes from a vineyard in the Oak Knoll district, while the Cab Sauv and Franc come from a Carneros vineyard adjacent to the Red Should Ranch Vineyard. Bright cherry and plum notes, along with subtle spice and oak undertones. The palate is rich in red fruit, along with plum and spice flavors, with firm tannins supporting the fruit. (3154 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	4/30/2008	JCaress	89
Good fruit, still a tannin bite on the finish. Would do better in a year or two. Chocolate and vanilla notes. (3120 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	3/31/2008	acctgdweeb001	92
Absolutely fabulous. Very different than most Merlot tasted more like a good cabernet. (3332 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	3/9/2008	Cahill	89
Ordered off the menu at Glory (Andover, MA) - blended. Nose is spicy and a bit restrained. Nice primary flavors of mocha and leather to balance the berry fruit and spice. Rich mouth, light tanins leading to a short finish. Very nice, but too primary to draw an outstanding for my tastes. (3267 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	3/7/2008	EMichels	89
Red Carpet Wine Tasting: Big fruit but it has some mineral (chalk?) that makes it sharp (3573 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	2/23/2008	GPujia	92
I have NO idea why this was rated in WS only 83 points. I guess that is the one big flaw in WS- it's only 1 person's opinion. This smells and tastes like a Cab w/o the big finish. Outstanding. My neighbor, who knows his vino's, thought it was a Hillside Select. Incredibly underrated. Not saying it's as good as the 04, but to give it only 83 pts is a travesty. Joke!Had (3467 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	1/25/2008	rmackenzie	93
Completely different from the first bottle. Fantastic. Better than the 04' Explosive berries on the palate with a leather, black plum aroma. (3662 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	12/14/2007	vanmatthew	90
Awesome nose, hint of red berries, cherry and a hint of spice. Great fruit and mid palate. But short finish. (3627 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/29/2007	KeithAkers	92
Binny's California Night (Highland Park): nose: nice silky and rich nose. Deep floral notes with some cherry and hints of blueberry. Very luscious nose taste: wonderful silky mouthfeel. cherry, tart cranberry, and blueberry just coates your pallate overall: super smooth with a great lasting finish. This wine is really polished and is a real joy to drink. Really damn good wine (4842 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/28/2007	JoshuaG	86
I found this hot on the finish and a little lean. Not nearly the quality that I would expect from Shafer. I am going to keep the other bottles for at least a year. However, I dont think this is built to last. Parker says a decade. Not sure myself. (3717 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/22/2007	rmackenzie	87
Not nearly as good as the 2004. Much more closed. Similar notes. Next time I may let it breathe longer. (3761 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	11/18/2007	Bakeman	90
Don't know why Tim Fish at WS gave this an 83! This is a big Merlot with tons of fruit and a long and smooth finish. Tried it after a 2001 Ch. St Jean Merlot and while still young, this showed up the St. Jean. I like them young and this will be hard to keep for very long. (3709 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	10/16/2007	Ombibulous	88
Cost $44. Smells a little like a Cab. Tastes a little like a Cab. Rich. Firm but moderated tannins. Smooth. Good aftertaste. Excellent (87.5). (3928 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	9/22/2007	GolferChris	92
Another awesome Merlot from Shafer. Beautiful nose of berry, cherry and spice with a hint of mint. Big, juicy fruit with well balanced acidity and a long, lush finish. (3856 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
2005 Shafer Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley)	9/20/2007	indiscriminate palate
Frugal/First Steps Tasting (Nashville): Very smooth and luscious, but unidimensional. (3759 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $
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