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Monday, December 1, 2014 - Shafer Vineyards Wine Tasting and Visit (Napa Valley, CA): By far, this was the most enjoyable wine of the 2014 releases. I wonder where the 2011 vintage will take them? Very fruity plum on the nose with a touch of tobacco and menthol. A blackberry and plum fruit-forward palate with a very long, luxurious dark chocolate finish. Beautifully balanced with soft tannins and a nice acidic backbone. The wine was soft, but not particularly vibrant in the mouth. A very refined style. An excellent Napa Cabernet, but at $250/btl retail, difficult to justify the price.

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