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Community Tasting Notes 120
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VinDeVie_1 Likes this wine: 94 points
August 31, 2023 - The 2006 Shafer Relentless is a blend of 84% Syrah and 16% Petite Syrah. This wine started more austere and spicy than I remember with Relentless , very N. Rhone-esq. With air, there appeared earthy and savory flavors with some black fruit notes, which is a distinct departure from the glut of riper style new world Rhone varietals bursting with fresh blackberry notes I have had recently. This was a great refresher on the other side of syrah that I haven't touched in quite a while. 94+
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B&PBaker Likes this wine: 92 points
March 27, 2020 - Big, bold, but not over the top. Nice subdued fruit nose to start. Licorice and pencil lead in the middle. Long smooth finish. 92
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LoganMcDougal wrote: 91 points
March 17, 2019 - Very nice - had with hearty food and worked very well. Still strong, and could have lasted a bit longer if needed
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mflesh wrote: 92 points
February 24, 2019 - About a year and a half ago I opened an 08. Had a lot more than this one did. No doubt a dark and dense fruit profile. Fig, blackberry, plum, baking spice. The wine is what I expected on the front, but the finish lacks more heft than I recalled of the 08. Have a couple of newer Eighty Four PS's that I DEFINITELY plan to hold for 5 years!
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Chapel Likes this wine:
December 22, 2018 - Recommend decanting and let it open for hours, maybe a day? The high alcohol content can hide a lot. So I’m curious if it ages more , 10 years?, and ten decanting several times over a day or two how it will taste???????
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Add a Pro ReviewJebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
California in the spotlight!, Issue #6, 11/30/2010 (link)(Shafer Relentless) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Shafer Vineyards Relentless Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
10/14/2009 (link) 92 points(Shafer Relentless) Ripe berry, plum, cassis nose; cassis, berry, menthol palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Shafer
- Varietal Syrah Blend
- Designation Relentless
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 013528700024
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
- In Cellars 935 (42%)
- Consumed 1,308 (58%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Insalada verde with Fisherman's Stew.Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 40 votes
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- ProducerShafer
- VarietySyrah Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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