1997 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select
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levinml wrote:
94 Points
Saturday, March 5, 2016 - Maybe my expectations for Shafer Hillside have just gotten too high, and when you add in almost 20 years old from stellar vintage, drinking in Riedel Grand Crus and decanting a couple hours, I was expecting fireworks. While it's clearly a great, elite wine, I think it was still so dense I couldn't find flavors to enjoy. Maybe just too much. Not sure, but I'm disappointed. High class problem, I guess.
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Comment posted by PopularCar:
3/13/2016 8:55:00 PM - Any thoughts on the drinking window? Do you think it will improve with more time in the cellar?
Comment posted by levinml:
3/13/2016 9:36:00 PM - It certainly didn't seem flabby or over the hill, more tight and dense, so my sense is it will get better. I have two more bottles and think I'll wait at least three, maybe 5 years before I try another. Have you had any recently?
Comment posted by PopularCar:
3/14/2016 7:07:00 AM - LEVINML-I just picked up a bottle and want instant gratification! But I bought it to hold for a few years.