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Red
2001 Shafer Firebreak
Sangiovese Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Stags Leap District
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Community Tasting Notes 24
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AlexHop Likes this wine: 91 points
July 28, 2018 - Beautiful. Still vibrant but drink now. Dried berries crushes herbs. Perfect finish.
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MC2 Wines wrote:
March 10, 2018 - Almost never see these wines. It's the sangiovese. Enjoyed with pizza. It was an interesting wine. Had it originally on the heels of some bubbles and it was the heavier style napa fruit. Clearly still fairly young and has more legs left. Oak treatment came through a bit heavier with time. Fun to try.
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JBVino wrote:
April 3, 2012 - still hanging around but too much alcohol shining through and a bit hot so just ok...surprisingly the 02 was in a much better place
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sirswami wrote: 91 points
October 3, 2011 - Despite Shafer raising the white flag on their Sangiovese blend two years later, I've consistently enjoyed it and this 10 year old bottle did nothing but reinforce my affinity... Fruit was still alive and well and it paired very nicely with some pasta and red sauce - the experience makes me want to find some more of the "Last Chance" 2003 offering to go along with only two remaining in my cellar.
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Pour Boy wrote: 94 points
July 16, 2010 - Exceptional bottle of wine. Great nose. Silky smooth feel, long finish with a hint of tartness. At its peak . . .
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/31/2005 (link)(Shafer, Firebreak Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/19/2004 (link) 78 points(Shafer Firebreak) Deep garnet red color; American oak, maple nose; very oaky, tannic, with some acidity, disjointed palate; short-medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type Red
- Producer Shafer
- Varietal Sangiovese Blend
- Designation Firebreak
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Stags Leap District
- UPC Code 013528500020
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 142 (39%)
- Consumed 220 (61%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
50% Like It 2 votes
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- ProducerShafer
- VarietySangiovese Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationStags Leap District
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