August 31, 2023 - The 2006 Shafer Relentless is a blend of 84% Syrah and 16% Petite Syrah. This wine started more austere and spicy than I remember with Relentless , very N. Rhone-esq. With air, there appeared earthy and savory flavors with some black fruit notes, which is a distinct departure from the glut of riper style new world Rhone varietals bursting with fresh blackberry notes I have had recently. This was a great refresher on the other side of syrah that I haven't touched in quite a while. 94+
March 27, 2020 - Big, bold, but not over the top. Nice subdued fruit nose to start. Licorice and pencil lead in the middle. Long smooth finish. 92
March 17, 2019 - Very nice - had with hearty food and worked very well. Still strong, and could have lasted a bit longer if needed
February 24, 2019 - About a year and a half ago I opened an 08. Had a lot more than this one did. No doubt a dark and dense fruit profile. Fig, blackberry, plum, baking spice. The wine is what I expected on the front, but the finish lacks more heft than I recalled of the 08. Have a couple of newer Eighty Four PS's that I DEFINITELY plan to hold for 5 years!
December 22, 2018 - Recommend decanting and let it open for hours, maybe a day? The high alcohol content can hide a lot. So I’m curious if it ages more , 10 years?, and ten decanting several times over a day or two how it will taste???????
October 23, 2018 - Excellent year, really nice wine.
September 16, 2018 - Wow, really liking the way this opens up, great with steak or something with spice. Corn relish with some chilies is perfect pairing with some fish taco's.
August 26, 2018 - Drinking well.
August 25, 2018 - Opens over time, very tight upon opening.
April 21, 2018 - Dark ruby red. Lovely dark and layered nose with cinnamon, mint, perfumy, cocoa, floral and dark berries. A bit jammy on the palate with medium tannins (6/10) and medium plus bodied. Dark berries in the palate with some solid minerality, spices and graphite. A bit bitter in the long finish. Drink till 2020.