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2002 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 97
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JCGuthrie wrote: 93 points
August 7, 2021 - No detailed notes, but this was head and shoulders better than the last bottle. This was a beautiful cab walking the line between fruit and tertiary character.
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July 10, 2021 - Very soft cork and signs of seepage. Had to rescue the cork with a Durand after it split in half with an ah so. Deep back fruit and cassis on the nose, some fruit and herbs on the palate. Definitely showed its best after a good 30 minutes of air. Missing some of the nuance I was expecting, and finished a bit austere. Probably not a fully representative bottle given the cork issue. 91 if rating.
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JCGuthrie wrote: 93 points
April 8, 2020 - Slightly different experience than the last bottle, but in a very good way. About a 30 minute decant. Nose still somewhat modest, but incredible, with red and black fruit and a clear eucalyptus note. Perfectly integrated tannins. Didn't get the same sense of silkiness noted before. Slightly short on the finish. This was better early on; after about 2 hours some blackberry liquor emerged. A really nice bottle of aged cab. 93+
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Brad Tsai Likes this wine: 93 points
December 9, 2019 - The occasion and mood was perfect. Especially, The wine was perfect choice.
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JCGuthrie wrote: 92 points
November 15, 2019 - Agree with the last taster that the nose on this is quite muted. I think "restrained" is the best description I can think of for the overall experience - this is the exact opposite of an over-extracted, jammy CA cab. Dark fruit and some earth on the palate. What really struck me was the mouth feel - this came the as close to literally being "silky" as I've had in a wine.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120 (link)(Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Shafer
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 013528300026
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (0%)
- In Cellars 880 (46%)
- Consumed 1,037 (54%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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