2018 Shafer TD-9

Community Tasting Notes (31) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  4/28/2024 - Carson.McEvoy wrote: 90 Points

  Surprisingly approachable as a pop-and-pour, this wine presents a bold character. Notes of blackberry, smoke, oak, and plum intertwine. The palate reveals a firm structure yet maintains a silky texture. Tannins are present but not overwhelming at this point. Overall, a delightful wine for its price, although not exactly my preferred style, still quite enjoyable.

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  2/6/2024 - Philip67 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Nice and with some depth. A Reflection of the Hillside. Fruits are quite bright red. Wine is quite crunchy, plenty of acidity, firm tannins. Mid weight. There is polish here and some sweetness of fruit, probably early harvest. Medium finish, straightforward. Drinking but will be better in and will last for 10 years at least.

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  12/2/2023 - gravedee wrote: 88 Points

  Extremely disappointed in this. At $70 at Total Wine I was thinking I’d get a high quality Napa red blend. Instead this is indistinguishable from $15 grocery store cabs. What the heck? I’m angry. For $70 I can think of infinitely better choices. I’m also disappointed in Jeb for rating this a 94. I usually agree with him, but here he is way off.

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  11/25/2023 - drdan8 wrote: 89 Points

  Nothing special in this vintage. The 2018 although well crafted, comes across as generic.

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  11/18/2023 - denniswdern@gmail.com Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Deep ruby color. Pronounced aromas of blackberries, eucalyptus and dried herbs. Medium tannins at this point, medium acidity, high alcohol and full bodied. Flavors of blackberries and cherry, dried herbs, oak. Long finish. I don’t normally enjoy wines that are this “big” and high in alcohol, but this red blend was really, really good.

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