1995 Shafer Merlot

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87 Points

Thursday, September 14, 2006 - A real surprising wine. I popped the cork, and for the next half hour sipped an almost undrinkable wine, hoping that it would turn the corner and open up. I was low in the fruit, with a hard tannic finish and just overall unpleasant. I gave up and opened something else. Two hours later, it has transformed. It has hasn’t opened up at all, but the hard and harsh finish has given way to a subtle and smooth ending. A very light cherry nose which opens up in the mouth with good weight. Short finish, but I’m still surprised at how much this has mellowed and softened with time. Still, the wine is at the end of it’s life and should be consumed soon.

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