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Shafer Vineyards

Located in the Stags Leap district of Napa Valley, Shafer Vineyards is one of the valley’s most enduring success stories. Founded in 1972 by John Shafer – who left a corporate life in Chicago to grow grapes in Napa Valley – the winery was run by John with help from his son Doug for many years. The winery’s first Cabernet Sauvignons were made in 1978, and in 1994 Doug Shafer took over as president. Elias Fernandez, now one of the valley’s most admired winemakers, joined Shafer as an assistant winemaker in 1984 and became head winemaker 10 years later. The partnership between the Shafers and Fernandez is one of the oldest in the valley, and is generally thought to be one of the keys to Shafer’s success. Today the winery produces 32,000 cases of wine from its 54 acres of vineyards. Shafer Hillside Select is the signature Cab, though the company also makes Merlot and Syrah.

1990 Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  90   

1996 Shafer Vineyards Firebreak

ST  90   
6 available
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1996 Shafer Vineyards Firebreak

Light label condition issue

ST  90   

1996 Shafer Vineyards Firebreak

Very top shoulder fill

ST  90   

2009 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WA  94   
ST  93   

2022 Shafer Vineyards TD-9

WE  95   
JS  94   
CT  92.2   
WA  91   
WS  91   
VN  90   
JD  90   
6 available
Bid *

2022 Shafer Vineyards TD-9

Light label condition issue

WE  95   
JS  94   
CT  92.2   
WA  91   
WS  91   
VN  90   
JD  90   

2022 Shafer Vineyards TD-9

Light label condition issue

WE  95   
JS  94   
CT  92.2   
WA  91   
WS  91   
VN  90   
JD  90   

2021 Shafer Vineyards TD-9

WE  95   
DE  94   
JD  94   
JS  93   
WA  91   
VN  91   
CT  91.3   
4 available
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2021 Shafer Vineyards TD-9

Light label condition issue

WE  95   
DE  94   
JD  94   
JS  93   
WA  91   
VN  91   
CT  91.3   

1987 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  90   

2006 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92   

2019 Shafer Vineyards Relentless

WE  96   
JD  96   
VN  94   
WA  93+    
2 available
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1999 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork; label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  97   
ST  94   
JR  18   

1996 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  98   
WS  93   
ST  93   

2013 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

RP  98+    
JD  98   
VN  97+    
WS  94   

2013 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  98+    
JD  98   
VN  97+    
WS  94   

2013 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue

RP  98+    
JD  98   
VN  97+    
WS  94   

2013 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  98+    
JD  98   
VN  97+    
WS  94   

2013 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Label condition issue

RP  98+    
JD  98   
VN  97+    
WS  94   

2013 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98+    
JD  98   
VN  97+    
WS  94   

2015 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  98+    
JS  98   
VN  95+    
CT  94.6   

2015 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  98+    
JS  98   
VN  95+    
CT  94.6   

2017 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  98+    
JS  98   
JD  98   
VN  97   
JR  18   
6 available
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2017 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  98+    
JS  98   
JD  98   
VN  97   
JR  18   
5 available
Bid *