Community Tasting Note
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AllRed wrote: 92 points
May 8, 2014 - Tasting at Shafer (Shafer Vineyards): A touch of malbec is blended in with the Merlot in most vintages. Bright red color with notes of cherry, vanilla, currants, florals and chocolate. The palate is very pretty and well-balanced with fruit, structure and acidity. Red fruit and vanilla flavors- bright and lively. 91-93 pts.
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billhike commented:
5/13/14, 4:55 AM - Are you thinking this is ready to go now, given the alleged weak vintage? We were gifted a bottle by Dee's boss and he has been bugging her to get our opinion on it. I believe he has a case but for whatever reason doesn't want to open one of them.
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AllRed commented:
5/13/14, 5:36 AM - Bill, from what I tasted, if you stick to producers you typically like, and they were careful in '11, I think the wines will be just fine. The '11s we tasted were on the lighter side perhaps, but very pretty and enjoyable. I ordered a couple of these Merlot in fact. They should drink well over the next 5-7 easy. Shafer purchased an optical sorter and used it for the 2011 vintage, which may have helped as well. There's another '11 we tasted which i haven't posted yet that shows no weakness whatsoever.