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1999 Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
- Napa Valley, USA
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 158 / 750ml
- Red - Bold and Structured
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Depending on the vintage this wine may be labeled as Stags Leap District
Critic tasting note: "Continues the Shafer tradition of richly fruity Cabs, with near-perfect tannins and just-right oak, and an elegant suppleness that's delicious and distinctive in youth, but ageworthy. The fine vintage has made the wine extra-complex and balanced. Over the years, many wineries have arisen, but few have a better track record than Shafer." - 93/100, Wine Enthusiast
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Highlights
- From Napa Valley, USA
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 158 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Bold and Structured
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Shafer Vineyards is a family-owned wine producer in the Stags Leap District of the Napa Valley. It is particularly known for its Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, regarded as one of the very finest wines in California. With t...
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- Region or Appellation
- Drinking Window
- 2002-2017
- Winemaker
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Elias Fernandez
- Ownership
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Shafer family
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Beef jap che Starter Course
- Pan-fried beef and vegetables with clear noodles and soy
- Contains: garlic, sesame oil
- Korean
- Lamb with ratatouille Main Course
- Western
- Tandoori duck Main Course
- Contains: tandoori marinade
- Indian
- Gouda Cheese Course
- Dutch
Related News
(1)Q&A: John Shafer
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Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
In the Napa Valley a cool spring led into a mild summer with one heat spike in July. A further burst of hot weather in September led to red and whites gaining full ripeness at the same time, and wineries struggling to manage fruit arriving from all directions.
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