1987 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 91 points

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  8/13/2015 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Cork was shot so worried that the wine was going to be as well but it turned out ok. Aromas of bell pepper, dried cherry, olive and iron. On the palate, dried cherry, earth, blackberry and earth. Ends with an excellent finish. Got better over an hour.

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  6/14/2012 - affordableCollector wrote: 87 Points

  red, orange, in color. chocolate, berry, on the nose. chocolate, blackberry, plum, on the palate. medium tannins, on this odd finish.

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  11/14/2009 - KeithAkers wrote: 94 Points

  Fight Night Wines V (matt's, highland park IL): nose: very deep and balanced with a nice warmth to the tones of pencil lead, dark red cherries, leather, black currants, mint, and a touch of red florals
  
  taste: very elegant with a well balanced medium/full feel that is still showing off some tannins with mature tones of cranberries, dark red cherries, black currants, and mint
  
  overall: a great cab. This was also blind and did fool a bit as it had a bordeaux quality, but was hard to locate. This still has a way to go in a good cellar as the color was a good solid dark ruby with some bricking

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  3/26/2009 - KenK wrote: 96 Points

  Hart Davis Hart – BYOB (Blackbird Chicago): Rich concentrated lush cherry flavors with great balancing acidity in soft round package. Toasty, long and deep. A porno wine I want to spend the night with. Yum yum yum 96

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  8/12/2007 - zimmy07 wrote: 93 Points

  drank from a mag. great balance integration between tannin and fruit. Not overly ripe, but smooth, rich tannin and great currant, cherry and spice.

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