October 5, 2021 - Drank beautifully, seemed to have hit it at right at its peak. Not as complex as the very best wines, but the fruit, purity and balance were fantastic.
July 13, 2019 - drank pre dodger game at dustins and it was exceptionally good. lovely fruit still in its window. excellent.
January 4, 2015 - Wine seemed very bland and one-dimensional. Hoping it was an off bottle. NR.
April 5, 2013 - Very deep dark-red with slightly lighter, brown edges.
Beautiful rich colors!
Intense aromas of ripe Dark Berries and Dark Chocolate. Dried Tomatoes paired with other secondary characteristics as Leather and Tar.
Some Sweetness and Vanilla.
What a nose! Powerful and complex.
Rich flavours of ripe Cassis and Black Cherries.
Traces of Cedar, Earth and some herbs. Plenty of depth and a long soft finish with Dark Fruits and some Pepper spiciness!
Great complexity perfectly packed!
Yes, I am a fan of Shafer wines, but this one was a real surprise!
If somebody had told me I was drinking Hillside Select, I probably would have believed him.
An impressive wine!
Big and bold, but beautifully aged with perfect structure, proportions and complexity.
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November 18, 2012 - Consistent with my previous note and others as well. Time to drink up.
August 14, 2012 - Good nose and complex fruit. this wine is at its peak now
June 2, 2012 - Limited nose but complex fruit. The wine is declining so if you have this vintage then drink it now.
April 3, 2011 - Tasted at Cellarmasters with the Saturday crowd. This was a big hit around the table! Beautiful bouquet of incense and spice with a hint of dust. Nice structure, medium bodied and well balanced wine that should drink well for years to come.
February 13, 2011 - The best of the 3 bottles I purchased. Fruit was balanced, remained in control throughout the entire evening. A little sweetness on the finish.
January 2, 2011 - Much more vegetal this time around.