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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 capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  90   

1993 Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

1994 Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

RP  90   

1994 Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  90   

2000 Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

3 available
Bid *

1984 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

5.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1985 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light writing on label; Signed by the Winemaker

WS  91   
RP  90   

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   

1994 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
ST  95   

1994 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
ST  95   

1995 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

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

RP  99   
ST  93+    

1999 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  97   
ST  94   
JR  18   

1999 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  97   
ST  94   
JR  18   

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2002 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork; label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  96   
JR  16   

2003 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
WE  96   
WS  93   
ST  93   

2003 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

RP  100   
WE  96   
WS  93   
ST  93   

2004 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

WE  100   
RP  99   
WS  94   
ST  91-94   

2010 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

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

RP  100   
JS  98   
ST  96+    
WS  95   
JR  15   

2013 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  98+    
JD  98   
VN  97+    
WS  94   
2 available
Bid *

2014 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  98   
VN  97+    

2014 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

WA  98   
VN  97+    

2016 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

WA  100   
VN  100   
JD  100   
CT  96   
WS  95   

2017 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

WA  98+    
JS  98   
JD  98   
VN  97   
JR  18   

2019 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

WA  98+    
VN  98   
JS  98   
JD  98+    
WE  97   
JR  16.5