2009 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select
Community Tasting Note
BigTex22 Likes this wine:
96 Points
Friday, February 12, 2016 - Decanted. First glass, this was tight and the nose was faint. Strong tannins and long finish. Ager, too young. Walked away and came back 2 hours later. Wow. Wine had totally transformed. Asian spice, symphony on the nose. Balanced, silky. I'll hold my other bottle for several more years - probably another 5-10 years from peak.
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Comment posted by cjohnson2960:
2/13/2016 4:53:00 AM - Thanks for the review and helpful suggestion! We'll let our bottles rest in the Eurocave at least through the end of the decade. Best!
Comment posted by PopularCar:
2/14/2016 6:41:00 AM - There is no better flagship Napa cab than Shafer Hillside Select, considering the price. I just opened a 2012 Odette Reserve, also from Stag's Leap. The Odette is amazing but costs $100 more than Hillside Select.